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arrest

S2 W2

BrE /əˈres/ AmE /əˈres/

verb / noun en → es

past arrested pp arrested ing arresting

1 CATCH/DETAIN [transitive] B1

to catch and detain someone because they have broken the law or are suspected of breaking it

detener, arrestar, poner en custodia

  • the police arrested sb for sth

Collocations police arrested him · under arrest

  • The police arrested the suspect last night.

    La policía detuvo al sospechoso anoche.

2 PERSON [noun] B1

a person who has been detained by the police because they have broken or are suspected of breaking the law

persona detenida, arrestado

  • sb is under arrest

Collocations under arrest · in custody

  • The suspect was in police custody.

    El sospechoso estaba en custodia policial.

Phrasal verbs

arrest somebody for something CHARGE B1

detener a alguien por algo

  • The police arrested him for theft.

    La policía lo detuvo por robo.

arrest somebody on suspicion of something SUSPECT B2

detener a alguien sospechoso de algo

  • The police arrested him on suspicion of murder.

    La policía lo detuvo por sospecha de asesinato.