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arrest in Spanish

arrest in Spanish is paro, arresto, detenido — arrest means to take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.

arrest in Spanish

paro
noun
The condition of being stopped, standstill.
arresto
noun
(legal) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
detenido
noun
A confinement, detention, as after an arrest.
detención
noun
A confinement, detention, as after an arrest.
coger
verb
parar
verb
(transitive) To stop or slow (a process, course etc.). [from 14th c.]
arrestar
verb
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
detener
verb
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
aprehender
verb
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
prender
verb
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
llamativo
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 Spanish?

"arrest" in Spanish is paro, arresto, detenido. 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 Spanish, "arrest" is paro, arresto, detenido.

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

Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "arrest": paro, arresto, detenido, detención, coger, parar.

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