This is the 9648th most frequent Spanish word.
arrestando
"Arrestando" means "arresting" in English.
The word 'arrestando' is used as a present progressive form to indicate an ongoing action of arrest by the policeman.
El policía está arrestando al ladrón en este momento.
The policeman is arresting the thief right now.
Here, 'arrestando' emphasizes the continuity of the action during the operation.
Los agentes llevan horas arrestando a varios sospechosos en la operación.
The agents have been arresting several suspects for hours during the operation.
In this sentence, 'arrestando' is used in the gerund form to describe the method or action through which something was demonstrated.