No. 3,977 in German
verhaftung
Arrest.
In a sentence
Die Polizei führte gestern eine Verhaftung durch.
The police carried out an arrest yesterday.
The term 'Verhaftung' refers to an instance of an arrest carried out by authorities.
Eine ungerechtfertigte Verhaftung kann zu rechtlichen Konsequenzen führen.
An unjustified arrest can lead to legal consequences.
Here, 'Verhaftung' is used to describe the concept of arrest, highlighting its characteristics and implications.
Nach der Verhaftung wurde der Verdächtige ins Gefängnis gebracht.
After the arrest, the suspect was taken to jail.
In this sentence, 'Verhaftung' is used in a temporal context, describing that an arrest had occurred prior to another action.
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