to stop, to come to a stop
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | — | detenernos |
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | — | detuvimos |
| Second | detuviste | — |
| Third | detuvo | detuvieron |
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | detendré | detendremos |
| Second | detendrás | — |
| Third | detendrá | — |
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | detendré | detendremos |
| Second | detendrás | — |
| Third | detendrá | — |
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Third | detuviera | — |
Una buena tripulación puede pasar de una maniobra a la siguiente sin detenerse.
A good crew can move from one maneuver to the next without stopping.
Aunque vaya despacio, lo importante es no detenerse hasta llegar a la meta del proyecto.
Even if it goes slowly, the important thing is not to stop until you reach the project's goal.
Es usted la que debería detenerse, y no ponerse nerviosa.
You are the one who should stop, and not get nervous.
— Las diabólicas (1955)
Respiraba alto después de correr la maratón entera sin detenerse.
She was breathing heavily after running the entire marathon without stopping.
El rojo del semáforo significa que hay que detenerse sin excepción.
A red traffic light means you must stop without exception.