Detain in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “detain”
The meaning of “detain” in Hindi is रोक रखना, pronounced rok lagana — it is a vt. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
📘 Definition of detain
cause to be slowed down or delayed
🟢 Similar words for detain
delay
hold up
stay
confine
✍️ Detain in a sentence
Custom officers wanted to detain the passengers till the police came.
पुलिस ने दिल्ली में अरविंद केजरीवाल को रोक दिया ।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
From Old French detenir. Doublet of détente. Cognate with Italian detenere, Portuguese deter, Romanian deține, and Spanish detener.
Quick facts about “detain”
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Word (English)
Detain
Meaning in Hindi
रोक रखना
Pronunciation
rok lagana
Part of speech
Vt
Similar words
4
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
From Old French detenir. Doublet of détente. Cognate with Italian detenere, Portuguese deter, Romanian deține, and Spanish detener.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "detain" is रोक रखना (rok lagana).
In Devanagari script it is written as रोक रखना.
It is pronounced "rok lagana". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.