← Word library
WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
arrest
/əˈɹɛst/
verb1 of 2
to use the law to catch and keep people who committed crimes
- “The police arrested the man who was causing the disturbance.”Tatoeba
- “It never occurred to me that I might get arrested.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
noun2 of 2
The condition of being stopped, standstill.
Synonyms
Topics
Related words
More in Crime and law →
fingerprintnounThe pattern of lines left on a surface by the tip of a finger.
sentencenounThe punishment given to a person found guilty in court.
locksmithnounA person who makes and repairs locks and keys.
hackernounA person who breaks into computer systems without permission.
fraudnounThe crime of getting money by tricking people.
guardianshipnounThe legal responsibility for looking after a child who is not your own.
legislationnounLaws made by a government.
surveillancenounCareful watching of a place or person, often with cameras.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)