This is the 3399th most frequent Spanish word.
detiene
"Detiene" means "stops" or "holds back."
Here, 'detiene' indicates temporarily stopping an activity or process voluntarily.
El estudiante detiene su estudio para tomar un descanso.
The student pauses their study to take a break.
Here, 'detiene' is used in the context of halting or restraining someone physically or legally, commonly used in policing or law enforcement.
El policía detiene al ladrón en la calle.
The policeman stops the thief in the street.
In this sentence, 'detiene' is used to denote the stopping of motion, particularly of mechanical objects.