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detain meaning in Hindi

रोकना roknā

UK/dɪˈteɪn/

detain in Hindi: रोकना (roknā), पकड़ना (pakaṛnā). In English, detain means to keep something from proceeding or coming to completion; to delay.

Hindi words for detain

put under custody
रोकना roknā, पकड़ना pakaṛnā

English meaning of detain

  1. verb To keep something from proceeding or coming to completion; to delay.
  2. verb To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
  3. verb To keep back or from; to withhold.
  4. verb To put someone under custody.

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Questions about detain in Hindi

What is the meaning of detain in Hindi?
Detain in Hindi is रोकना (roknā), पकड़ना (pakaṛnā).
detain का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Detain: रोकना (roknā), पकड़ना (pakaṛnā).
What does detain mean in English?
Detain means to keep something from proceeding or coming to completion; to delay.

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