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arrest in Dutch

arrest in Dutch is stilstand, aanhouding, arrestatie — arrest means to take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.

arrest in Dutch

stilstand
noun
The condition of being stopped, standstill.
aanhouding
noun
(legal) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
arrestatie
noun
(legal) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
arrest
noun
A confinement, detention, as after an arrest.
stoppen
verb
(transitive) To stop or slow (a process, course etc.). [from 14th c.]
stuiten
verb
(transitive) To stop or slow (a process, course etc.). [from 14th c.]
arresteren
verb
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
aanhouden
verb
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
oppakken
verb
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
in hechtenis nemen
verb
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
vatten
verb
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
grijpen
verb
(transitive) To catch the attention of. [from 19th c.]
vatten
verb
(transitive) To catch the attention of. [from 19th c.]

What does "arrest" mean?

  1. verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
    "Police arrested the suspect outside his apartment."
  2. verb To stop or slow down a process or movement.
    "Doctors managed to arrest the spread of the infection."
  3. noun The act of taking someone into legal custody.
    "The arrest was caught on the officer's body camera."
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arrest in a sentence

  • Police arrested the suspect outside his apartment.
  • She was arrested for shoplifting.
  • Doctors managed to arrest the spread of the infection.
  • The arrest was caught on the officer's body camera.

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What is "arrest" in Dutch?

"arrest" in Dutch is stilstand, aanhouding, arrestatie. arrest means: To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.

How do you use "arrest" in a sentence?

Example: "Police arrested the suspect outside his apartment." In Dutch, "arrest" is stilstand, aanhouding, arrestatie.

Are there other ways to say "arrest" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 12 translations listed for "arrest": stilstand, aanhouding, arrestatie, arrest, stoppen, stuiten.

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