eles detenham

stop, hold back, arrest, detain

→ deter

detenh hold back + am third-person plural present subjunctive or imperative

verb · third plural · present subjunctive Rare #28,508

stop, hold back Present subjunctive (also used for commands addressed to vocês).

PO: Espero que vocês detenham a violência imediatamente.

EN: I hope you stop the violence immediately.

arrest, detain Present subjunctive (also used for commands addressed to vocês).

PO: É importante que eles detenham o suspeito sem violência.

EN: It’s important that they detain the suspect without violence.

Conjugation of deter

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	detenha	—
Third	detenha	detenham

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Third	detenha	detenham

Stop them!

— Baahubali: O Início (2015)

I want you to stop this broadcast!

— Your name. (2016)

Arrest this guy.

— Leviatã (2014)

Arrest the det.

— Justiça Artificial (2026)

Stop them!

— O Senhor dos Anéis: As Duas Torres (2002)

Stop this stupid fight.

— Porco Rosso: O Último Herói Romântico (1992)

Stop that thief!

Stop them.

I don't want them to detain him with him behind them.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)