noun🔗ShareArrestation, interpellationA check, stop, an act or instance of arresting something."The arrest of the noisy student was necessary to restore order in the classroom. "L'arrestation de l'étudiant bruyant était nécessaire pour rétablir l'ordre dans la salle de classe.policelawactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArrestationThe condition of being stopped, standstill."The traffic jam caused an arrest in the morning rush hour. "L'embouteillage a causé une arrestation pendant l'heure de pointe du matin.policelawactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArrestationThe process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc."The arrest of the student for vandalism was announced in the school newsletter. "L'arrestation de l'élève pour vandalisme a été annoncée dans le bulletin scolaire.policelawgovernmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArrestation, détentionA confinement, detention, as after an arrest."The arrest of the suspect meant he was taken into custody. "L'arrestation du suspect signifiait qu'il était placé en détention.policelawactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDispositif d'arrêtA device to physically arrest motion."The new braking system's arrestor prevented the car from going too fast on the hill. "Le dispositif d'arrêt du nouveau système de freinage a empêché la voiture d'aller trop vite sur la colline.devicemachinetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaisie, arrestationThe judicial detention of a ship to secure a financial claim against its operators."The cargo ship faced an arrest for unpaid port fees. "Le cargo a fait l'objet d'une saisie pour des frais de port impayés.nauticallawbusinessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArrestation, interpellationAny seizure by power, physical or otherwise."The arrest of the suspect was announced on the evening news. "L'arrestation du suspect a été annoncée aux informations du soir.policelawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrevasses, gale de boueA scurfiness of the back part of the hind leg of a horse."The horse's arrest made it difficult to ride. "Les crevasses du cheval rendaient la monte difficile.animalanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrêterTo stop the motion of (a person or animal)."The sudden brake of the car arrested the runaway child's forward motion. "Le freinage soudain de la voiture a arrêté le mouvement en avant de l'enfant en fuite.policeactionlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrêter, appréhenderTo stay, remain."The meeting was scheduled for 10 am, but the project manager arrested his work at 9:45 am. "La réunion était prévue pour 10 heures, mais le chef de projet a arrêté son travail à 9h45.actionlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrêter, stopperTo stop or slow (a process, course etc.)."The teacher's strict rules arrested the students' disruptive behavior. "Les règles strictes du professeur ont arrêté le comportement perturbateur des élèves.processmedicineactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrêter, appréhenderTo seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody."The police have arrested a suspect in the murder inquiry."La police a arrêté un suspect dans l'enquête sur le meurtre.policelawgovernmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttirer l'attention de, captiverTo catch the attention of."The unusual noise in the kitchen arrested everyone's attention. "Le bruit inhabituel dans la cuisine a attiré l'attention de tout le monde.actionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubir un arrêt cardiaqueTo undergo cardiac arrest."The elderly woman arrested during her morning walk. "La vieille dame a subi un arrêt cardiaque pendant sa promenade matinale.medicinephysiologydiseasebodyorganessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
