🇬🇧🇨🇳 arrest - 逮捕 : English Lesson

Meaning of "arrest" ("逮捕"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To arrest someone means that the police stop them, tell them they did something against the law, and take them with them so they can’t just walk away.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

If messy rooms were illegal, my entire bedroom would be arrested, tried, and sentenced to a massive cleanup.

The dentist said if sugar were a person, she would arrest it for causing so many cavities.

If burping became a crime, my little brother would be arrested before breakfast was over.

They wanted to arrest the cat, but it just stared at them, knocked a glass off the table, and walked away like a furry criminal mastermind.

In real life, only trained police officers can arrest people; your teacher, your parents, and even your boss can’t actually arrest you like in cartoons.

A man takes bread from a shop. A small boy cries, "Stop!" A police voice says, "Arrest him." The police and a dog run. The police arrest the man. They arrest him, hold his hands, and take him to a car. People watch. The boy smiles when the police arrest, and he feels safe after the arrest.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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