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detido

[dɛˈtidu]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: detidos
detained; arrested; stopped
1. A person who has been arrested or held by authorities
The detainee was released after questioning.
O detido foi libertado após interrogatório.
2. Arrested or held in custody
He was detained by police.
Ele foi detido pela polícia.
3. Careful, meticulous, or thorough in manner or appearance
He gave a detailed and careful analysis.
Ele apresentou uma análise detida e cuidadosa.
Synonyms
presoaprisionadocapturadometiculosocuidadosominucioso
Antonyms
libertosoltolivreapressadodescuidado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
detido
Common usage for arrested person or detained individual
São Paulo
detido
Standard usage, sometimes 'preso' preferred in criminal context
Portugal
detido
Official legal term used in formal and official contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar detido
ser detido pela polícia
olhar detido
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