arrest

US /əˈrest/
UK /əˈrest/
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1.

prender, deter

seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody

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The police decided to arrest the suspect.
A polícia decidiu prender o suspeito.
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He was arrested for shoplifting.
Ele foi preso por furto em loja.
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2.

deter, parar

stop or check (progress or a process)

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The drug can arrest the spread of the disease.
A droga pode deter a propagação da doença.
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The sudden noise caused him to arrest his steps.
O barulho repentino o fez parar seus passos.
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1.

prisão, detenção

the action of seizing someone by legal authority and taking them into custody

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He resisted arrest and tried to flee.
Ele resistiu à prisão e tentou fugir.
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The suspect was taken into arrest.
O suspeito foi levado sob prisão.
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2.

parada, interrupção

a sudden stopping or checking of progress

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The arrest of the disease's progression was a major breakthrough.
A parada da progressão da doença foi um grande avanço.
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There was a sudden arrest in the flow of traffic.
Houve uma parada repentina no fluxo de tráfego.
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