Spanish Word for arrest  

English Word: arrest

Spanish Word: detener
The Spanish Word for arrest
Now you know how to say arrest in Spanish. :-)

Translated sentences containing 'arrest'
I am placing you under house arrest.
Los estoy poniendo bajo arresto ciudadano.
Am I under arrest?
¿Estoy arrestado? (m) ¿Estoy arrestada? (f)
Why did they issue a warrant arrest?
¿Por qué ellos pusieron ordén de busca y captura?
Upon arriving, they tried to arrest the thieves and they started struggling with them
Al llegar, intentaron reducir a los ladrones y entablaron un forcejeo con los mismos

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