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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
The police officer decided to arrest the suspect after gathering sufficient evidence.
O policial decidiu prender o suspeito após reunir provas suficientes.
Law enforcement agencies may arrest individuals suspected of drug trafficking.
As agências de aplicação da lei podem prender indivíduos suspeitos de tráfico de drogas.
02
parar, interromper
to bring to a sudden halt
Transitive: to arrest an action or process
Exemplos
His commanding voice arrested the room's chatter.
Sua voz autoritária parou subitamente o papo na sala.
The unexpected announcement arrested their ongoing debate.
O anúncio inesperado parou o debate em andamento.
03
parar, controlar
to stop, limit, or control the growth, spread, or influence of something
Transitive: to arrest influence or expansion of something
Exemplos
Scientists are studying ways to arrest the effects of climate change before it ’s too late.
Os cientistas estão estudando maneiras de parar os efeitos das mudanças climáticas antes que seja tarde demais.
The quick response from emergency services helped to arrest the damage caused by the fire.
A resposta rápida dos serviços de emergência ajudou a conter os danos causados pelo incêndio.
04
captar, atrair
to attract or capture someone's attention
Transitive: to arrest someone's attention or gaze
Exemplos
The bright colors of the painting arrested her attention as soon as she entered the gallery.
As cores brilhantes da pintura prenderam sua atenção assim que ela entrou na galeria.
His unusual outfit instantly arrested the attention of everyone at the party.
Seu traje incomum instantaneamente capturou a atenção de todos na festa.
Arrest
01
prisão
the legal act of capturing someone and taking them into custody by law enforcement
Exemplos
The police made the arrest after the suspect was identified in the surveillance footage.
A polícia fez a prisão depois que o suspeito foi identificado nas imagens de vigilância.
He was relieved when his arrest was only for questioning and not for an actual crime.
Ele ficou aliviado quando sua prisão foi apenas para interrogatório e não por um crime real.
02
paralisação, suspensão
a condition in which movement or activity is halted, often suddenly or due to external intervention
Exemplos
The project came to an arrest after funding was withdrawn.
O projeto chegou a uma parada após o financiamento ser retirado.
The engine 's sudden arrest signaled a serious mechanical failure.
A parada súbita do motor sinalizou uma falha mecânica grave.
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