detenerse

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detenerse

[d̪et̪eˈneɾse]

Rhymes with eɾ.se

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De detener con el pronombre reflexivo átono.

verb haberse detenido · deteniéndose · habiéndose detenido · detenido · me detengo · te detienes

transitive Suspender el propio movimiento o avance.
Similar: pararse
Retardarse o irse despacio.
Similar: demorarse
Suspenderse, pararse a considerar una cosa.

In English

stall to come to a standstill

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"detenerse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/detenerse. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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detenerse. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/detenerse

Chicago

"detenerse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/detenerse.

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@misc{detenerse_2026,
  title = {detenerse},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/detenerse},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}