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to arrest
01
arrêter
(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal
Transitive: to arrest sb
Exemples
Law enforcement agencies may arrest individuals suspected of drug trafficking.
Les forces de l'ordre peuvent arrêter des individus soupçonnés de trafic de drogue.
02
arrêter, stopper
to bring to a sudden halt
Transitive: to arrest an action or process
Exemples
The unexpected announcement arrested their ongoing debate.
L'annonce inattendue a arrêté leur débat en cours.
03
arrêter, stopper
to stop, limit, or control the growth, spread, or influence of something
Transitive: to arrest influence or expansion of something
Exemples
The quick response from emergency services helped to arrest the damage caused by the fire.
La réponse rapide des services d'urgence a aidé à arrêter les dégâts causés par l'incendie.
04
captiver, attirer
to attract or capture someone's attention
Transitive: to arrest someone's attention or gaze
Exemples
His unusual outfit instantly arrested the attention of everyone at the party.
Sa tenue inhabituelle a instantanément attiré l'attention de tous à la fête.
Arrest
01
arrestation
the legal act of capturing someone and taking them into custody by law enforcement
Exemples
He was relieved when his arrest was only for questioning and not for an actual crime.
Il a été soulagé lorsque son arrestation n'était que pour un interrogatoire et non pour un crime réel.
02
arrêt, suspension
a condition in which movement or activity is halted, often suddenly or due to external intervention
Exemples
The engine 's sudden arrest signaled a serious mechanical failure.
L'arrêt soudain du moteur signalait une grave défaillance mécanique.
Arbre Lexical
arrester
arresting
arrest
