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    Arrestamos (en. We arrested)

    /a.res.tá.mos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To detain someone, usually by the authority.
    We arrested the suspect after a long chase.
    Arrestamos al sospechoso después de una larga persecución.
    To take a person into custody for committing a crime.
    The police arrested several people involved in drug trafficking.
    La policía arrestamos a varios implicados en el tráfico de drogas.
    To stop something in its course.
    We stopped the progress of the project until we have more information.
    Arrestamos el avance del proyecto hasta tener más información.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'arrestare', which means 'to stop'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    we arrest someone
    We stop someone on suspicion of crimes.
    arrestamos a alguien
    we stop the process
    We stop the progress of a procedure or action.
    arrestamos el proceso

    Related Words

    arrest
    Detention or apprehension of a person by the authority.
    arresto
    detention
    Action of detaining a person.
    detención
    capture
    Action of catching or capturing someone.
    captura

    Slang Meanings

    To stop someone informally.
    At the party, we stopped some friends from leaving before midnight.
    En la fiesta, arrestamos a algunos amigos para que no se fueran antes de la medianoche.
    To interrupt an activity.
    We stopped the game to eat something.
    Arrestamos el juego para comer algo.