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Verhaftung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • arrest verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
  • takedown noun An act of forcefully bringing someone or something down, or exposing and ending their operations.

Senses

Verhaftung is used for these senses in English:

  • arrest (legal) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
  • takedown (slang) A taking down: the arrest of a suspect by a police officer.

arrest — full definition

  1. verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
  2. verb To stop or slow down a process or movement.
  3. noun The act of taking someone into legal custody.

takedown — full definition

  1. noun An act of forcefully bringing someone or something down, or exposing and ending their operations.
  2. noun In wrestling and grappling, a move that forces an opponent to the ground.
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Related German words

Festnahme Arrest arretieren festnehmen verhaften arrestieren polizeiliche Festnahme Flachlegen Takedown Zubodenbringen zu Boden Bringen zwangsweise Entfernung