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    Arreste (en. Arrest)

    /aˈreste/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of detaining a person by the police.
    The arrest of the suspect was necessary for the investigation.
    El arreste del sospechoso fue necesario para la investigación.
    Restriction of a person's freedom for legal reasons.
    The arrest took place in the early morning.
    El arreste se produjo en la madrugada.

    Etymology

    From the French 'arrêter', which means to stop.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make an arrest
    To detain someone.
    hacer un arreste
    to be under arrest
    To be in preventive detention.
    estar bajo arreste

    Related Words

    detainee
    A person who has been arrested.
    detenido
    fugitive
    A person who has escaped from arrest.
    fugado

    Slang Meanings

    Capture
    The guy had an arrest in the street.
    El tipo tuvo un arreste en la calle.
    To fall
    The neighborhood was quiet until the agents fell in and there were arrests.
    El barrio estaba tranquilo hasta que cayeron los agentes y hubo arrestes.