арестовать
arrest
to take someone to the police station because they may have done something illegal
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арестовать with English translation
арестовать usage examples
Police may arrest him if he returns.
Полиция может арестовать его, если он вернётся.
They arrested the suspect at the station.
Они арестовали подозреваемого на станции.
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арестовать synonyms
What's the difference between арестовать / задержать / схватить / арестовывать / задерживать
Main term: to officially take someone into custody on suspicion of a crime.
Broader than arrest: it can mean to stop someone temporarily for checking, or to take them into custody officially.
Colloquial: to grab or seize someone quickly; it sounds less official and more sudden or forceful.
Imperfective aspect: means the process of arresting or a repeated/habitual action.
Imperfective aspect of «задержать»: to stop temporarily or take into custody.
Formal expression: to place someone under police or state custody.
Very formal: to confine someone in custody or prison by official decision.
Means to punish someone by putting them under arrest; often used for disciplinary or official punishment.
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How to pronounce арестовать and what this word means
арестовать means arrest. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce арестовать
[ɐrʲɪstɐˈvatʲ]
арестовать translation
arrest
арестовать examples
Police may arrest him if he returns.
арестовать transcription
[ɐrʲɪstɐˈvatʲ]
Questions about this word
арестовать meaning: what does it mean?
задержать и увезти в полицию из-за возможного преступления
арестовать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
арестовать is pronounced as [ɐrʲɪstɐˈvatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
арестовать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Police may arrest him if he returns. Translation: Полиция может арестовать его, если он вернётся.
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