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verhaften

arrest

Meaning of verhaften

to take someone to the police station because they may have done something illegal

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German/fɛɐ̯ˈhɑftn̩/
arrest
verhaften - arrest
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verhaften with English translation

verhaften usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Polizei wird den Mann verhaften.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sie wollte den Dieb verhaften.

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verhaften belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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verhaften synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between verhaften / festnehmen / inhaftieren / einsperren / verurteilen / festhalten

F
🇩🇪German
festnehmen

A very common neutral term for officially taking someone into police custody.

B1Very Often
I
🇩🇪German
inhaftieren

More formal and legal; it means to put someone in custody or prison.

B2Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
einsperren

Means to lock someone up, often by force; it is broader and rougher than "arrest".

B1Often
V
🇩🇪German
verurteilen

Not arrest itself, but the later legal step of finding someone guilty and giving a punishment.

B1Often
F
🇩🇪German
festhalten

Means to hold someone or keep them from leaving; it can be temporary and is broader and softer than arrest.

B1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
verhaften lassen

Means to have someone arrested; the subject does not arrest directly but orders it to happen.

B2Rarely

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How to pronounce verhaften and what this word means

verhaften means arrest. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce verhaften

/fɛɐ̯ˈhɑftn̩/

verhaften translation

arrest

verhaften examples

Die Polizei wird den Mann verhaften.

verhaften transcription

/fɛɐ̯ˈhɑftn̩/

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verhaften meaning: what does it mean?

jemanden von der Polizei festnehmen und mitnehmen

verhaften pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

verhaften is pronounced as /fɛɐ̯ˈhɑftn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

verhaften definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Polizei wird den Mann verhaften. Translation: Полиция арестует мужчину.

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