verb (past tense/past participle) / adjective
preso / detido / arrestado
1. Taken into custody by law enforcement; apprehended by police
He was arrested for shoplifting.
Ele foi preso por roubo em loja.
2. Stopped or slowed down in movement or progress
The spread of the disease was arrested by the new treatment.
A propagação da doença foi contida pelo novo tratamento.
3. Caught the attention; striking or noticeable
Her arrested gaze fixed on the painting.
Seu olhar fixo estava preso na pintura.
NYC Slang
busted / collared / pinched
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