Usages of detener
El policía detuvo el tráfico ayer para dejar pasar a los peatones.
The police officer stopped the traffic yesterday to let pedestrians pass.
A veces detengo mis tareas unos minutos para descansar la mente.
Sometimes I stop my tasks for a few minutes to rest my mind.
El problema técnico detiene el trabajo.
The technical problem stops the work.
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