Dictionary entryCEFR B1verb

arrest

IPA pronunciation: /əˈrest/

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Russian meaning

арестовать, задерживать

English definition

To take someone into custody by legal authority, usually because they are suspected of a crime.

Example

The police arrested the suspect at his home.

Collocations

arrest someone
arrest warrant
under arrest

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