arrested
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.to be taken by the police because they think you committed a crime.
v.the past tense or past participle of 'arrest', referring to the act of seizing someone by legal authority.
Simple“The police arrested the man after he tried to steal a car.”
In context“The suspect was arrested shortly after the robbery took place, as several witnesses were able to provide a detailed description to the responding officers.”
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
adj.describes a person who has been caught and held by the police.
adj.describes the state of an individual who has been taken into legal custody or charged with a criminal offence.
Simple“The arrested woman was allowed to make one phone call from the station.”
In context“Legal counsel was provided to the arrested individuals before the formal interrogation began at the precinct.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
adj.stopped from growing, moving, or developing normally.
adj.referring to a state where development or progress has been halted or significantly delayed.
Simple“The doctor explained that the disease caused the patient's arrested growth.”
In context“The researchers observed a state of arrested development in the larvae when the temperature of the incubator dropped below the required threshold.”
Antonyms
Usage arrested on suspicion · arrested a man · arrested multiple