Description

Detention refers to the act of holding an individual in custody, typically for legal or immigration-related reasons. It can involve confinement in a facility while awaiting legal proceedings or deportation.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters may encounter variations such as 'reclusión' in legal contexts, which can imply imprisonment rather than temporary detention. It is important to maintain a formal register and avoid colloquial terms that could confuse the meaning.

Example Sentences

EN: The immigration officer informed the detainee about the conditions of his detention.

ES: El oficial de inmigración informó al detenido sobre las condiciones de su detención.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'detención' with 'detenido' which refers to the person; misinterpreting 'reclusión' as permanent imprisonment; using informal language that may not be appropriate in legal contexts.