arrest

[/əˈrest/]

verb/nounN/A (verb); masculine (noun)pl: arrests (noun)

prender; prisão

1. (verb) to seize or take into custody by legal authority

The police arrested the suspect at the scene.

A polícia prendeu o suspeito no local.

2. (verb) to stop or slow the progress of something

The medication arrested the spread of the disease.

O medicamento freou a propagação da doença.

3. (verb) to catch and hold attention

The beautiful artwork arrested her gaze.

A bela obra de arte prendeu seu olhar.

4. (noun) the act of apprehending someone by legal authority

His arrest was made without incident.

Sua prisão foi feita sem incidentes.

NYC Slang

collar; pinch; bust

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

prender; prisão

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

prender; cana (slang for jail)

colloquial usage may include slang terms

São Paulo

prender; prisão

standard usage

Portugal

prender; detenção

detenção more commonly used for arrest as noun

arrest of judgment (legal term: suspension of execution of sentence)

under arrest (in custody or apprehended)

cardiac arrest (medical emergency)

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