Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung für detain

detenerEl coste de detener a los solicitantes de asilo es prohibitivo. The cost of detaining asylum seekers is prohibitive. Existen competencias adecuadas para detener y deportar si la seguridad se ve amenazada. There are adequate powers to detain and deport if security is threatened. No son terroristas y no se les puede detener. They are not terrorists and it is wrong to detain them.
retenerSe debe hacer una criba, y retener a todos los que no sean refugiados auténticos. They must be screened, and all those who are not genuine refugees must be detained. Pedimos al Gobierno estadounidense que cese de retener a las personas en centros secretos, ya sea en su territorio o en territorios bajo su jurisdicción o bajo su control de hecho. We call upon the US Government to stop detaining people in secret centres, either on their own territory or on territories under their jurisdiction or under their control.

To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention
To keep back or from; to withhold
To seize goods for official purposes

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