No. 382 in Greek

συνελήφθη

"Συνελήφθη" means "was arrested" or "was apprehended" in English.

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Ο δράστης συνελήφθη από την αστυνομία κατά τη διάρκεια της ληστείας.
The perpetrator was arrested by the police during the robbery.
The word 'συνελήφθη' is used in the context of a formal arrest by authority, in this case, the police.
Η ιδέα για το νέο σχέδιο συνελήφθη εν μέσω μιας δημιουργικής συνάντησης.
The idea for the new project was conceived during a creative meeting.
Here, 'συνελήφθη' illustrates the mental action of conceiving or coming up with an idea, showing an abstract usage.
Ο εγκληματίας συνελήφθη ύστερα από παρακολούθηση πολλών εβδομάδων.
The criminal was apprehended after weeks of surveillance.
In this sentence, 'συνελήφθη' again refers to the apprehension or arrest of an individual, emphasizing the result of an extended effort.

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