English · Word Candidate

arrest

/əˈɹɛst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: arrests · arresting

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A check; a stop; an act or instance of arresting something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự kiểm soát hoặc ngừng

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The condition of being stopped, standstill.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tình trạng ngừng hoạt động

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Noun

Examples

cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To stop or slow (a process, course etc.).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dừng hoặc làm chậm

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Verb

Examples

To try to arrest the spiral of violence, I contacted Chief Buthelezi to arrange a meeting.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bắt giữ theo quyền lực pháp luật

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Verb

Examples

The police have arrested a suspect in the murder inquiry.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “arrest” mean?

A check; a stop; an act or instance of arresting something.

Is “arrest” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.