No. 2,142 in Russian
арестовали
"Арестовали" means "arrested."
In a sentence
Вчера полиция арестовала подозреваемого.
Yesterday, the police arrested the suspect.
Here, 'арестовали' is used to describe an action performed by the police, signifying a legal detainment.
Его арестовали за ограбление банка.
He was arrested for robbing a bank.
In this sentence, 'арестовали' explains the reason for the action, namely a specific crime.
Они арестовали нескольких участников митинга.
They arrested several participants of the demonstration.
This usage illustrates that the verb 'арестовали' can denote the act of arresting multiple individuals.
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