verb
verhaften
tartóztatni
Jemanden von der Polizei festnehmen und daran hindern, frei weiterzugehen.
The German word "verhaften" is a verb meaning "to arrest" or "to apprehend". It is composed of the prefix "ver-" and the verb "haften", where "haften" means "to stick" or "to be liable/responsible".
Similar words:
- festnehmen – to take into custody, to arrest
- inhaftieren – to detain, to imprison
Difference:
- verhaften is the general term for arresting someone, often by police.
- festnehmen emphasizes the act of taking someone into custody, sometimes more temporary.
- inhaftieren focuses on detaining or imprisoning, often longer-term or in jail.
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Examples
Die Polizei wird den Verbrecher verhaften.verb
A rendőrség le fogja tartóztatni a bűnözőt.
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