Word
arrested
Phoneticsar·rest·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/ɝˈɛstɪd/
UK/ɐɹˈɛstɪd/
Definitions
01taken by police
B1 · Intermediate Law
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.
“The police arrested the man after he tried to steal a car.”
“The suspect was arrested shortly after the robbery took place, as several witnesses were able to provide a detailed description to the responding officers.”
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02under police custody
B1 · Intermediate Law
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.
“The arrested woman was allowed to make one phone call from the station.”
“Legal counsel was provided to the arrested individuals before the formal interrogation began at the precinct.”
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03stopped or delayed
C1 · Advanced Science Technical · Formal
adj. stopped from growing, moving, or developing normally.
adj. referring to a state where development or progress has been halted or significantly delayed.
“The doctor explained that the disease caused the patient's arrested growth.”
“The researchers observed a state of arrested development in the larvae when the temperature of the incubator dropped below the required threshold.”
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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