No. 3,243 in German
festnahme
Arrest.
In a sentence
Die Polizei führte eine Festnahme des Verdächtigen durch.
The police carried out an arrest of the suspect.
Here, 'Festnahme' is used as a noun meaning 'arrest.' It represents the action taken by an authority to detain someone in the context of law enforcement.
Die Festnahme erfolgte in den frühen Morgenstunden.
The arrest took place in the early morning hours.
In this sentence, 'Festnahme' is again employed as a noun to describe the specific event of capturing or restraining an individual, emphasizing the time of the occurrence.
Die Nachricht von der Festnahme verbreitete sich schnell.
The news of the arrest spread quickly.
This usage portrays 'Festnahme' as a key factual element in reporting or describing an incident, highlighting the dissemination of information regarding the arrest.
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