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Arrested: meaning, definitions and examples

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arrested

 

[ əˈrɛstɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

law enforcement

Seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody.

Synonyms

apprehend, capture, detain, nab, take into custody

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for shoplifting.
  • The police arrested the suspect at his home.
  • She was arrested on suspicion of fraud.
Context #2 | Verb

stopping progress

Cause to stop or bring to a halt.

Synonyms

block, check, halt, interrupt, stop

Examples of usage

  • The sudden rain arrested the game.
  • Her beauty arrested his attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "arrested" in other languages:

🇵🇹 preso

🇮🇳 गिरफ्तार

🇩🇪 verhaftet

🇮🇩 ditangkap

🇺🇦 заарештований

🇵🇱 aresztowany

🇯🇵 逮捕された (taiho sareta)

🇫🇷 arrêté

🇪🇸 arrestado

🇹🇷 tutuklandı

🇰🇷 체포된 (chepo doen)

🇸🇦 معتقل (mu'taqil)

🇨🇿 zatčený

🇸🇰 zatknutý

🇨🇳 被捕 (bèi bǔ)

🇸🇮 aretiran

🇮🇸 handtekinn

🇰🇿 қамауға алынған

🇬🇪 დაპატიმრებული (dap'at'imrebuli)

🇦🇿 həbs olunmuş

🇲🇽 arrestado

Word origin

The word 'arrested' comes from the Latin word 'arrestare', which means 'to stay, stop, or restrain'. It was originally used in the context of legal authority seizing someone, but over time, it has also come to mean causing something to stop or bring to a halt.

See also: arrest, arresting.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,877, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.