noun🔗ShareArresto, detenciónA check, stop, an act or instance of arresting something."The arrest of the noisy student was necessary to restore order in the classroom. "El arresto del estudiante ruidoso fue necesario para restablecer el orden en el aula.policelawactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArresto, detenciónThe condition of being stopped, standstill."The traffic jam caused an arrest in the morning rush hour. "El atasco de tráfico causó un arresto en la hora punta de la mañana.policelawactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArresto, detenciónThe process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc."The arrest of the student for vandalism was announced in the school newsletter. "El arresto del estudiante por vandalismo fue anunciado en el boletín escolar.policelawgovernmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArresto, detenciónA confinement, detention, as after an arrest."The arrest of the suspect meant he was taken into custody. "El arresto del sospechoso significó que fue puesto bajo custodia.policelawactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDispositivo de detenciónA device to physically arrest motion."The new braking system's arrestor prevented the car from going too fast on the hill. "El dispositivo de detención del nuevo sistema de frenado impidió que el coche fuera demasiado rápido en la colina.devicemachinetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmbargo, detenciónThe judicial detention of a ship to secure a financial claim against its operators."The cargo ship faced an arrest for unpaid port fees. "El carguero se enfrentó a un embargo por tasas portuarias impagas.nauticallawbusinessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArresto, detenciónAny seizure by power, physical or otherwise."The arrest of the suspect was announced on the evening news. "El arresto del sospechoso fue anunciado en las noticias de la noche.policelawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrietas, eczemasA scurfiness of the back part of the hind leg of a horse."The horse's arrest made it difficult to ride. "Las grietas del caballo dificultaban la monta.animalanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrestar, detenerTo stop the motion of (a person or animal)."The sudden brake of the car arrested the runaway child's forward motion. "El freno repentino del coche detuvo el movimiento hacia adelante del niño fugitivo.policeactionlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrestar, detenerTo stay, remain."The meeting was scheduled for 10 am, but the project manager arrested his work at 9:45 am. "La reunión estaba programada para las 10 am, pero el jefe de proyecto arrestó su trabajo a las 9:45 am.actionlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDetener, frenarTo stop or slow (a process, course etc.)."The teacher's strict rules arrested the students' disruptive behavior. "Las estrictas reglas del profesor detuvieron el comportamiento disruptivo de los estudiantes.processmedicineactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrestar, detenerTo seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody."The police have arrested a suspect in the murder inquiry."La policía ha arrestado a un sospechoso en la investigación del asesinato.policelawgovernmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLlamar la atención de, cautivarTo catch the attention of."The unusual noise in the kitchen arrested everyone's attention. "El ruido inusual en la cocina llamó la atención de todos.actionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSufrir un paro cardíacoTo undergo cardiac arrest."The elderly woman arrested during her morning walk. "La anciana sufrió un paro cardíaco durante su paseo matutino.medicinephysiologydiseasebodyorganessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
