B1verbcrimelaw
US/əˈrest/
UK/əˈrest/
when the police take someone away because they think that person has committed a crime
In context
Police arrested three people after a fight outside the stadium.
She was arrested at the airport with fake documents.
The officer arrested the driver for refusing to take a breath test.
Words that go with arrest
verb + preposition
- arrest forPolice can arrest you for driving without a license.
- arrested on suspicionTwo men were arrested on suspicion of smuggling.
verb + noun
- arrest a suspectOfficers managed to arrest a suspect within an hour of the robbery.
adverb + verb
- wrongly arrestedHe was wrongly arrested because he looked like the thief.
verb + adverb
- arrest immediatelyThe judge ordered police to arrest him immediately.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The police caught him and arrested him to prison.Correct: The police arrested him and took him to the police station.