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    Arrestado (en. Arrested)

    /a-re-sta-do/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who has been detained by the authorities.
    The arrested individual was taken to the police station.
    El arrestado fue llevado a la comisaría.
    The state of being detained by the police.
    Due to his actions, he was arrested at the time of the review.
    Due to his actions, se encontraba arrestado en el momento de la revisión.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'arrestatus', participle of 'arrestare', which means 'to stop'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    arrested in the act
    Detained at the moment of committing a crime.
    arrestado en flagrante
    put under arrest
    To detain someone so they do not escape or to be interrogated.
    poner bajo arresto

    Related Words

    arrest
    Action of arresting someone.
    arresto
    detention
    The act of stopping someone.
    detención
    police
    Body responsible for enforcing the law.
    policía

    Slang Meanings

    He fell.
    The guy went too far and in the end, he fell.
    El tipo se pasó y al final, cayó.
    Goat.
    They caught him like a goat, he couldn't escape.
    Lo agarraron como chivo, no pudo escapar.