arresting

UK
/əˈrɛstɪŋ/
US
/əˈrɛstɪŋ/
arrestingadjective
more arresting
Comp.
most arresting
Super.
UK
/əˈrɛstɪŋ/
US
/əˈrɛstɪŋ/
Translations
The painting was so arresting that it drew a crowd at the gallery.
La peinture était si saisissante qu'elle a attiré une foule à la galerie.
Additional translations
Definitions
Attracting attention; striking or eye-catching.
The painting was so arresting that it drew a crowd at the gallery.
arrestingnoun
UK
/əˈrɛstɪŋ/
US
/əˈrɛstɪŋ/
Gerundial noun meaning the act of making an arrest.
Translations
The arresting of the protesters was widely condemned.
L'arrestation des manifestants a été largement condamnée.
Definitions
The act of detaining a person by legal authority; an arrest.
The arresting of the protesters was widely condemned.
arrestverb

arresting

ing-form

arrested
Past Simple
arrested
Past Participle
arresting
ing-form
UK
/əˈrɛst/
US
/əˈrɛst/
Translations
arrêterEmploi courant, tant au sens juridique qu'au sens de stopper quelque chose.
The police decided to arrest the suspect after gathering enough evidence.
La police a décidé d'arrêter le suspect après avoir rassemblé suffisamment de preuves.
Definitions
To seize someone by legal authority and take them into custody.
The police decided to arrest the suspect after gathering enough evidence.
To stop or check the progress or spread of something.
The new measures were implemented to arrest the spread of the disease.
Synonyms
Antonyms
arrestnoun
Definitions
The act of detaining someone by legal authority, typically in relation to a crime.
The police made an arrest after gathering enough evidence against the suspect.
A stoppage or sudden cessation of motion or activity.
The patient's cardiac arrest required immediate medical intervention.
arrestadjective
Definitions
Relating to or used for detaining a person by legal authority.
The detectives secured an arrest warrant from the judge.
Designed to stop or check the progress of something.
The clinic began an arrest treatment to halt the spread of the infection.