arrest in German
arrest in German is Festnahme, Verhaftung, Arrest — arrest means to take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
arrest in German
Festnahme
(legal) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
Verhaftung
(legal) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
Arrest
A confinement, detention, as after an arrest.
arretieren
(transitive) To stop or slow (a process, course etc.). [from 14th c.]
festnehmen
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
verhaften
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
arrestieren
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
What does "arrest" mean?
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verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
"Police arrested the suspect outside his apartment."
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verb To stop or slow down a process or movement.
"Doctors managed to arrest the spread of the infection."
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noun The act of taking someone into legal custody.
"The arrest was caught on the officer's body camera."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "arrest" in German?
"arrest" in German is Festnahme, Verhaftung, Arrest. 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 German, "arrest" is Festnahme, Verhaftung, Arrest.
Are there other ways to say "arrest" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "arrest": Festnahme, Verhaftung, Arrest, arretieren, festnehmen, verhaften.
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