verhaften
arrest
Jemanden von der Polizei festnehmen und daran hindern, frei weiterzugehen.
The German word "verhaften" is a verb meaning "to arrest" or "to detain". It is composed of the prefix "ver-" and the root "haften", where "haften" means "to be liable" or "to stick" in legal or physical senses.
Similar words:
- festnehmen (to apprehend, to take into custody)
- festhalten (to hold, to detain)
- inhaftieren (to incarcerate)
Difference:
- verhaften and festnehmen are very close; verhaften is often more formal or legal, usually indicating an official arrest.
- festnehmen can be more immediate and physical (e.g., being caught by police).
- inhaftieren specifically refers to imprisoning or putting someone in custody for a longer term.
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Examples
Die Polizei wird den Verbrecher verhaften.verb
The police will arrest the criminal.
Die Polizei hat den Verdächtigen verhaftet.verb
The police have arrested the suspect.
Er wurde wegen Verdachts auf Betrug verhaftet.verb
He was arrested on suspicion of fraud.
Die Polizei hat den Täter gestern verhaftet.verb
The police arrested the perpetrator yesterday.
Er wurde gestern wegen Verdachts auf Betrug verhaftet.verb
He was arrested yesterday on suspicion of fraud.
Die Polizei muss ihn sofort verhaften.verb
The police must arrest him immediately.
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