am arresting
-estoy deteniendo
Present progressive I conjugation of arrest.
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arrest

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to legally detain)-detener
Synonyms for arrest
apprehend
detener
book
multar
bust
agarrar
capture
capturar
collar
atrapar
detain
detener
ensnare
atrapar
handcuff
esposar
imprison
encarcelar
incarcerate
encarcelar
jail
encarcelar
nab
pescar
nail
agarrar
pick up
detener
pinch
atrapar
pull in
detener
round up
agarrar
run in
llevar preso
shackle
poner grilletes a
snare
atrapar
take
tomar
take in
llevar a la estación de policía
Antonyms for arrest
release
liberar
free
liberar
liberate
liberar
set free
liberar
NOUN
(legal detention)-la detención
Synonyms for arrest
bust
la redada
custody
la detención
detention
la detención
imprisonment
el encarcelamiento
incarceration
el encarcelamiento
Antonyms for arrest
emancipation
la emancipación
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to halt)-detener
Synonyms for arrest
stop
parar
intercept
interceptar
knock it off
basta ya
Antonyms for arrest
prompt
provocar
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