arrest (əˈrɛst
)
Definitions
verb (tr)
- to deprive (a person) of liberty by taking him into custody, esp under lawful authority
- to seize (a ship) under lawful authority
- to slow or stop the development or progress of (a disease, growth, etc)
- to catch and hold (one's attention, sight, etc)
- See arrest judgment
- See can't get arrested
noun
- the act of taking a person into custody, esp under lawful authority
- the act of seizing and holding a ship under lawful authority
- the state of being held, esp under lawful authority ⇒
under arrest
- Also called
arrestation the slowing or stopping of the development or progress of something - the stopping or sudden cessation of motion of something ⇒
a cardiac arrest
Word Origin
C14: from Old French arester, from Vulgar Latin arrestāre (unattested), from Latin ad at, to + restāre to stand firm, stopSynonyms
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capture,
catch,
lift,
nick,
seize,
run in,
nail,
bust,
collar,
take,
detain,
pinch,
nab,
apprehend,
take prisoner take into custody
lay hold of,
feel your collar
cop,
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stop,
end,
hold,
limit,
check,
block,
slow,
delay,
halt,
stall,
stay,
interrupt,
suppress,
restrain,
hamper,
inhibit,
hinder,
obstruct,
retard,
impede,
Translations
- British English:
arrest
An arrest is the act of taking a person into custody, especially under lawful authority.There is a reward for information leading to his arrest.əˈrɛst NOUN There is a reward for information leading to his arrest.
- Spanish:
arresto
nm
- French:
arrestation
nf
- German:
Verhaftung
nf
- Chinese: 逮捕 n
- Arabic: اِعْتِقال n
- Portuguese: apreensão nf
- Russian: задержание nnt
- Croatian: uhićenje nnt
- Czech: zatčení nnt
- Danish: arrestation nutr
- Dutch: stilstand nm
- Finnish: pidätys n
- Greek: σύλληψη nf
- Italian: arresto nm
- Japanese: 逮捕 n
- Korean: 체포 n
- Norwegian: arrestasjon nm
- Polish: aresztowanie nnt
- Brazilian Portuguese: captura nf
- European Spanish:
arresto
nm
- Swedish: gripande nnt
- Thai: การจับกุม n
- Turkish: tutuklama n
- Vietnamese: sự bắt giữ n
- British English:
arrest
If the police arrest you, they take charge of you and take you to a police station, because they believe you may have committed a crime.Police arrested five young men in connection with one of the attacks.əˈrɛst VERB Police arrested five young men in connection with one of the attacks.
- Spanish:
arrestar
v
- French:
arrêter
vt
- German:
verhaften
v
- Chinese: 逮捕 v
- Arabic: يَقْبِضُ عَلَى v
- Portuguese: prender v
- Russian: задерживать v
- Croatian: uhititi v
- Czech: zatknout v zatýkat
- Danish: arrestere v
- Dutch: arresteren v
- Finnish: pidättää v
- Greek: συλλαμβάνω v
- Italian: arrestare v
- Japanese: 逮捕する v
- Korean: 체포하다 v
- Norwegian: arrestere v
- Polish: zaaresztować v aresztować
- Brazilian Portuguese: prender v
- European Spanish:
arrestar
v
- Swedish: gripa v
- Thai: จับกุม v
- Turkish: tutuklamak v
- Vietnamese: bắt giữ v
Usage examples
Finally Dalziel said, `Nowt for it, we're going to have to arrest Dan.
, CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)The arrest of 10 money launderers in Riga, Latvia, in November 2003 also contributed to a successful investigation.
New Scientist (2004)The Sinn Féin TD, Mr Caoimhghín �� Caoláin, called the arrest "a gross interference in the democratic process".
Irish Times (2002)Since his arrest on April 25, Simelane has taken police on field trips to point out where some victims lie.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) offered to defend any teacher who would risk arrest by challenging the creationist act.
, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)