No. 3,738 in Swedish
häktade
"Häktade" means "detained" or "arrested" in English.
In a sentence
Polisen häktade den misstänkta personen.
The police arrested the suspect.
The word "häktade" translates to "arrested" or "detained" in this context, emphasizing the legal action taken.
Han satt häktade i flera veckor innan rättegången.
He was detained for several weeks before the trial.
Here, "häktade" describes the state of being imprisoned or held in custody.
Efter brottet häktade myndigheterna flera individer.
After the crime, the authorities detained several individuals.
In this sentence, "häktade" indicates the action of taking individuals into legal custody.
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