arrest
arrest
to take someone to the police station because they may have done something illegal
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arrest with Russian translation
arrest usage examples
Полиция может арестовать его, если он вернётся.
Police may arrest him if he returns.
Они арестовали подозреваемого на станции.
They arrested the suspect at the station.
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arrest synonyms
What's the difference between arrest / detain / apprehend / arresting / detention
to officially take someone into custody because they are suspected of a crime
The police arrested the suspect last night.
to keep someone in custody for a period of time, often for questioning or for legal reasons
The officers detained him for questioning.
to catch and take a person into custody, especially by police
Police apprehended the thief after a short chase.
attracting attention in a striking way; not about arresting someone
She had an arresting smile.
the state or act of keeping someone in official custody
He was held in detention overnight.
legal control or care of a person, especially after arrest or in legal matters
The child was placed in the custody of social services.
the state of being kept in a limited space or under restriction
The prisoner was kept in confinement.
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How to pronounce arrest and what this word means
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how to pronounce arrest
/əˈrest/
arrest translation
arrest
arrest examples
Police may arrest him if he returns.
arrest transcription
/əˈrest/, /əˈrɛst/
Questions about this word
arrest meaning: what does it mean?
to take someone to the police station because they may have done something illegal
arrest pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
arrest is pronounced as /əˈrest/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
arrest definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Police may arrest him if he returns. Translation: Полиция может арестовать его, если он вернётся.
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