арестовали

This is the 2142nd most frequent Russian word.


арестовали

"Арестовали" means "arrested."


Here, 'арестовали' is used to describe an action performed by the police, signifying a legal detainment.

Вчера полиция арестовала подозреваемого.

Yesterday, the police arrested the suspect.


In this sentence, 'арестовали' explains the reason for the action, namely a specific crime.

Его арестовали за ограбление банка.

He was arrested for robbing a bank.


This usage illustrates that the verb 'арестовали' can denote the act of arresting multiple individuals.

Они арестовали нескольких участников митинга.

They arrested several participants of the demonstration.