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to arrest
01
prender
(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal
Transitive: to arrest sb
Exemplos
Authorities are currently arresting suspects at the scene of the crime.
As autoridades estão atualmente prendendo suspeitos no local do crime.
02
parar, interromper
to bring to a sudden halt
Transitive: to arrest an action or process
Exemplos
The unexpected news about the layoffs arrested any further discussions in the meeting.
As notícias inesperadas sobre as demissões interromperam qualquer discussão adicional na reunião.
03
parar, controlar
to stop, limit, or control the growth, spread, or influence of something
Transitive: to arrest influence or expansion of something
Exemplos
New policies were put in place to arrest the decline of the economy during the recession.
Novas políticas foram implementadas para parar o declínio da economia durante a recessão.
04
captar, atrair
to attract or capture someone's attention
Transitive: to arrest someone's attention or gaze
Exemplos
The new movie trailer arrested the interest of many viewers with its thrilling visuals.
O novo trailer do filme prendeu o interesse de muitos espectadores com seus visuais emocionantes.
Arrest
01
prisão
the legal act of capturing someone and taking them into custody by law enforcement
Exemplos
After his arrest, the suspect was held in a detention center until his trial.
Após sua prisão, o suspeito foi mantido em um centro de detenção até seu julgamento.
02
paralisação, suspensão
a condition in which movement or activity is halted, often suddenly or due to external intervention
Exemplos
The disease caused a temporary arrest in cell division.
A doença causou uma interrupção temporária na divisão celular.
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