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arrestar

to arrest

verb ah-rrehs-TAHR Less Common

Usage Note

Arrestar means to detain someone by legal authority. In everyday news the more common verb is detener (la policía detuvo al sospechoso), while arrestar often carries a more formal or military sense. The noun is arresto (arrest or detention).

Examples

"La policía arrestó al sospechoso anoche."

Natural Translation

The police arrested the suspect last night.

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