Spanish phrase

Detengo ~ por ahora.

Meaning

I'm stopping ___ for now.

When to use it

Announces a temporary pause in action. Used when the speaker intends to interrupt a task, service, or machine for the time being and may specify a reason or restart timing.

Example dialogue

Detengo la máquina por ahora.

I'm stopping the machine for now.

Vale, dime si necesitas ayuda para reiniciarla.

Okay, tell me if you need help restarting it.

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