arrest
/əˈrest/verb
उच्चारण अरेस्ट
गिरफ़्तार करना
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as antonym
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[T] ~ sb (for sth)
(of the police) to take somebody to a police station and keep them there because they are believed to have committed a crime
गिरफ़्तार करना
- He was arrested for drunk driving.
- Police arrested three men in connection with the robbery.
- Officers arrested the suspect at the railway station on Sunday.
+ 2 more examples
- Two protesters were arrested for blocking the highway.
- The police have arrested a man on suspicion of theft.
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[T] ~ sth formal
to stop a process or a development
(किसी प्रक्रिया को) रोकना
- The drug arrests the growth of the tumour.
- Early treatment can arrest the spread of the infection.
- Planting trees on the slope helped arrest soil erosion.
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- Doctors hope the new medicine will arrest the progress of the disease.
- Nothing seemed able to arrest the decline in sales.
Synonyms stop halt check block stem
Opposite accelerate encourage promote
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[T] ~ sb's attention formal
to attract somebody's attention
(ध्यान) खींचना
- A bright poster arrested my attention.
- A loud crash outside arrested everyone's attention at once.
- A sudden shout from the balcony arrested Kabir's attention.
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- The strange painting arrested the visitors' attention as soon as they entered.
- Her colourful dupatta arrested everyone's attention at the wedding.
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[C, U]
the act of arresting somebody
गिरफ़्तारी
- The police made three arrests.
- She was under arrest for an hour.
- The arrest of the gang leader came after a month-long search.
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- Several arrests were made during the clashes outside the stadium.
- The journalist's arrest caused anger among his colleagues.
Synonyms detention apprehension capture custody seizure
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[C]
a sudden stop of the heart
(हृदय का) अचानक रुकना
- He died of a cardiac arrest.
- The nurse started CPR when the patient went into cardiac arrest on the ward.
- The doctor said the cause of death was a cardiac arrest.
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- A quick-thinking passer-by saved the man's life after his cardiac arrest.
- Cardiac arrest can strike without any warning.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
arrest + sb + for + crime
Use for to give the crime or reason for the arrest; the passive is very common.
गिरफ़्तारी का अपराध या कारण बताने के लिए for आता है; passive रूप बहुत आम है।
- The police arrested him for theft.
- Two men were arrested for illegal parking.
arrest + sb + on suspicion of + noun / -ing
When guilt is not yet proved, use on suspicion of or on charges of.
जब दोष सिद्ध न हुआ हो, तब on suspicion of या on charges of का प्रयोग होता है।
- She was arrested on suspicion of fraud.
- The clerk was arrested on charges of taking bribes.
under arrest / make an arrest
Be under arrest means to be held by the police; the police make an arrest, they do not do one.
Be under arrest का अर्थ पुलिस की हिरासत में होना है; पुलिस 'make an arrest' करती है, 'do' नहीं।
- You are under arrest.
- The police made three arrests last night.
arrest (stop) + noun
In formal writing, arrest also means to stop a process.
औपचारिक लेखन में 'arrest' का अर्थ किसी प्रक्रिया को रोकना भी है।
- Early treatment can arrest the spread of the disease.
- A cardiac arrest is a sudden stop of the heart.
+Collocations 4
verb + arrest
makeresistescapeorderavoid
- The court ordered the arrest of the absconding trader.
adjective + arrest
unlawfulillegalwrongfulsuddenrecent
- His lawyer called the arrest unlawful.
arrest + noun
warrantordermemoreport
- The court issued an arrest warrant.
under / house / cardiac
under arresthouse arrestcardiac arrestcitizen's arrest
- The leader was kept under house arrest for a week.
“More examples 5
- The police arrested the gang at the railway station.
पुलिस ने गिरोह को रेलवे स्टेशन पर गिरफ़्तार किया।
- Radhika reported the crime, and an arrest followed within hours.
राधिका ने अपराध की सूचना दी, और कुछ घंटों में गिरफ़्तारी हो गई।
- Doctors worked hard to arrest the infection.
डॉक्टरों ने संक्रमण को रोकने के लिए कड़ी मेहनत की।
- The beauty of the old fort arrested our attention.
पुराने किले की सुंदरता ने हमारा ध्यान खींच लिया।
- The accused was released on bail the day after his arrest.
अभियुक्त को गिरफ़्तारी के अगले दिन ज़मानत पर छोड़ दिया गया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The police arrested him by theft.
✓ The police arrested him for theft.
The reason for an arrest takes for, not by.
गिरफ़्तारी के कारण के लिए for आता है, by नहीं।
✗ He was arrested to steal a car.
✓ He was arrested for stealing a car.
After for we need a noun or gerund, not a to-infinitive.
for के बाद noun या gerund आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ The police did three arrests last night.
✓ The police made three arrests last night.
The verb that goes with arrest is make, not do.
'Arrest' के साथ उचित क्रिया 'make' है, 'do' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all describe stopping or holding someone, but they belong to different situations.
ये क्रियाएँ किसी को रोकने या पकड़ने का वर्णन करती हैं, पर अलग-अलग स्थितियों में आती हैं।
Legal action: the police take a suspect into custody.
कानूनी कार्रवाई: पुलिस संदिग्ध को हिरासत में लेती है।
- The police arrested the pickpocket.
To keep someone in custody for a time, not always because of a crime.
किसी को कुछ समय के लिए हिरासत में रखना, ज़रूरी नहीं कि अपराध के कारण हो।
- The officials detained the passenger for questioning.
To take by force, usually an enemy, an animal or a place.
बल से पकड़ना, प्रायः शत्रु, जानवर या स्थान को।
- Soldiers captured the enemy post.
¶Idioms 2
under arrest
held by the police
हिरासत में, गिरफ़्तार
- 'You are under arrest,' the inspector said.
house arrest
being kept as a prisoner in your own home rather than in prison
नज़रबंदी
- The opposition leader was placed under house arrest.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ar·rest
§Grammar and usage
Arrested for a crime, arrested on a charge of.
अपराध के लिए 'arrested for', आरोप पर 'arrested on a charge of'।
The adjective arresting means striking: 'an arresting photograph'.
Adjective arresting का अर्थ 'ध्यान खींचने वाला' है: 'an arresting photograph'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Under arrest, house arrest, cardiac arrest.
Idioms/Collocations: under arrest (गिरफ़्तार), house arrest (अपने ही घर में नज़रबंद), cardiac arrest (दिल की धड़कन का अचानक रुक जाना)। यहाँ arrest noun के रूप में आया है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Article 22 protects against arbitrary arrest (the arrested person must be produced before a magistrate within twenty-four hours); a warrant authorizes arrest.
अनुच्छेद 22 मनमानी गिरफ़्तारी से बचाता है (गिरफ़्तार व्यक्ति को चौबीस घंटे के भीतर मजिस्ट्रेट के सामने पेश करना ज़रूरी है); warrant गिरफ़्तारी का अधिकार देता है।