arrestar — meaning in English

English meaning

• arrest verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
• grab verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.

Senses

arrestar is used for these senses in English:

• arrest (transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
• grab To restrain someone; to arrest.

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.

grab — full definition

1. verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
2. verb To quickly get or take something, often in passing.
3. verb To strongly capture someone's attention or interest.
4. noun A sudden attempt to seize or take something.

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