arrest
The act of legally seizing someone and taking them into custody, typically by the police. It can also refer to the sudden stopping or cessation of a process or bodily function, such as the heart.
Exemplos
3 de 5The police made an arrest just hours after the jewelry store robbery occurred.
The police caught and detained a suspect shortly after the crime.
The defendant's counsel argued that the arrest was performed without a valid warrant.
The lawyer claimed the legal seizure of the person was not authorized.
He was worried that a single arrest on his record would ruin his job prospects.
He feared having a record of being detained by police would affect his career.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'A-Rest'. When you are under arrest, the police force you to 'rest' or stop what you are doing and stay in one place.
Quiz rápido
The officer told the suspect, 'You are under ______ for suspected burglary.'
Correto!
A resposta correta é: arrest
Exemplos
The police made an arrest just hours after the jewelry store robbery occurred.
everydayThe police caught and detained a suspect shortly after the crime.
The defendant's counsel argued that the arrest was performed without a valid warrant.
formalThe lawyer claimed the legal seizure of the person was not authorized.
He was worried that a single arrest on his record would ruin his job prospects.
informalHe feared having a record of being detained by police would affect his career.
Sociological studies indicate a correlation between high arrest rates and systemic poverty.
academicResearch shows a link between the frequency of legal detentions and low income levels.
The sudden arrest of the project's funding led to a total cessation of operations.
businessThe unexpected stopping of the money caused the project to end.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
place someone under arrest
To formally take someone into legal custody.
citizen's arrest
An arrest made by a person who is not a sworn law enforcement official.
resist arrest
To physically struggle against or try to escape from being taken into custody.
Frequentemente confundido com
Detention is the general act of keeping someone in official custody, while arrest is the specific legal procedure of seizing someone to charge them with a crime.
Notas de uso
When used in a legal sense, it is usually a countable noun (e.g., 'three arrests'). When referring to a medical or physical stop (e.g., 'cardiac arrest'), it is often used as an uncountable concept or a specific event.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'arrest' only for criminals, forgetting its usage in medical contexts like 'cardiac arrest' or metaphorical contexts meaning 'to stop progress'.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'A-Rest'. When you are under arrest, the police force you to 'rest' or stop what you are doing and stay in one place.
Origem da palavra
From the Old French word 'arester', meaning 'to stay, stop, or remain'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking legal systems, an officer must read 'Miranda rights' during or shortly after an arrest to inform the person of their right to remain silent.
Quiz rápido
The officer told the suspect, 'You are under ______ for suspected burglary.'
Correto!
A resposta correta é: arrest
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