LEARNit Dictionary
detention
noun
/dɪˈtenʃn/
UK
/dɪˈtenʃn/
US
C1+
1
C1+
the state of being kept in a place, especially a prison, and prevented from leaving
بازداشت, حبس, نگهداشت, توقیف
2
C1+
the punishment of being kept at school for a time after other students have gone home
تنبیه ماندن در مدرسه
They can’t give me (a) detention for this.