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detida

[dɛˈtidɐ]
adjective/nounfemininepl: detidas
detained, arrested (feminine form)
1. A woman who has been arrested or taken into custody by authorities
The detainee was brought before the judge.
A detida foi levada perante o juiz.
2. Stopped, halted, or held back (feminine adjective)
The traffic was held up for hours.
O trânsito ficou detido por horas.
3. Careful, detailed, or thorough (feminine adjective, less common)
She gave a careful examination of the documents.
Ela fez uma análise detida dos documentos.
Synonyms
presacapturadaparadainterrompida
Antonyms
soltalibertadalivreem movimento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
detida
Standard usage for arrested woman or feminine form of detained
Portugal
detida
Standard usage, commonly used in legal contexts
General Portuguese
presa
Alternative, more colloquial term for arrested woman

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar detida em prisão preventiva - to be held in preventive detention
mulher detida - arrested woman
atenção detida - careful attention
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