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2 Translation results for
arrest
in Spanish
verb
|
noun
arrest
verb
arrested, has arrested, is arresting, arrests
arrestar, detener
;
parar
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
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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