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    Arrestar (en. Arrest)

    /aɾes'taɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To detain a person by virtue of a judicial or police order.
    The police arrested the suspect after the chase.
    La policía arrestó al sospechoso después de la persecución.
    To hold someone in a place against their will.
    They were arrested during the protest.
    Ellos fueron arrestados durante la manifestación.
    To stop the advancement of something.
    The increase in crime is being attempted to be arrested with more patrols.
    El aumento de la criminalidad se intenta arrestar con más patrullas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'arrestare', meaning to stop or tie.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to arrest someone
    To detain a person by judicial order.
    arrestar a alguien
    to be arrested
    To experience the action of being detained.
    ser arrestado
    to halt the advance
    To stop the progress of something.
    arrestar el avance

    Related Words

    detention
    Action of stopping someone.
    detención
    fugitive
    Person who has escaped from detention.
    fugado
    interrogation
    Questions asked of a detained person.
    interrogatorio

    Slang Meanings

    To catch
    The cop caught him by surprise.
    El policía lo cogió por sorpresa.
    To nab
    They nabbed him in the middle of the street.
    Lo chaparon en plena calle.