What does "arresto" mean in English?

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Spanish

arresto

English

arrest

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Alternative translations of "arresto"

detention
apprehension
seizure
capture

Examples of how to use "arresto" in Spanish

Spanish
Lo pusieron bajo arresto domiciliario.
English
They placed him under house arrest.
Spanish
El arresto fue rápido y silencioso.
English
The arrest was quick and silent.
Spanish
La policía ordenó el arresto inmediato.
English
The police ordered an immediate arrest.
Spanish
Tiene arresto domiciliario por seis meses.
English
He has house arrest for six months.
Spanish
Su arresto sorprendió a toda la familia.
English
His arrest surprised the whole family.

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