What does "apresar" mean in English?

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Spanish

apresar

English

to seize

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Alternative translations of "apresar"

seize
arrest
capture
catch
apprehend

Examples of how to use "apresar" in Spanish

Spanish
Consiguieron apresar al fugitivo.
English
They managed to capture the fugitive.
Spanish
La policía apresa al sospechoso hoy.
English
The police arrest the suspect today.
Spanish
Ayer apresaron a los fugitivos.
English
Yesterday they caught the fugitives.
Spanish
De niño, el guardia apresaba ladrones.
English
As a child, the guard used to apprehend thieves.
Spanish
Mañana apresaremos a los culpables.
English
Tomorrow we will arrest the culprits.

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Consiguieron apresar al fugitivo.

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