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2 Translation results for arrest in Spanish

verb | noun

arrest verb

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arrested, has arrested, is arresting, arrests
arrestar, detener; parar
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A police officer arresting a man

Example sentences of
arrest verb

  • •The police arrested him on drug charges.
  • •The police officer said, “I'm arresting you in the name of the law.”
  • •The drugs can't arrest the disease's progress, but they can slow it down considerably.
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Synonyms of
arrest verb

apprehend, check, stop

arrest noun

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arrests
arresto, detención; paro

Example sentences of
arrest noun

  • •The police are investigating the case but they have not yet made any arrests.
  • •She was charged with resisting arrest.
  • •The information has led to the arrest of three suspects.
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Synonyms of
arrest noun

apprehension, stopping
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Reverse translation for arrest

arrestar  - to arrest, to detain 
detener  - to arrest, to detain, to stop, to halt, to keep, to hold back 
parar  - to stop, to stop, to stand, to prop, to stay, to put up 
arresto  - arrest 
detención  - detention, arrest, stop, halt, delay, holdup 
paro  - strike, stoppage, stopping 
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