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arresting

UK
/əˈrɛstɪŋ/
US
/əˈrɛstɪŋ/

Translations

arrestingadjective
more arresting
Comp.
most arresting
Super.
UK
/əˈrɛstɪŋ/
US
/əˈrɛstɪŋ/
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
frappant
Synonyms
compelling
captivating
striking
eye-catching
gripping
attention-grabbing
remarkable
intriguing
arrestingnoun
UK
/əˈrɛstɪŋ/
US
/əˈrɛstɪŋ/
Gerundial noun meaning the act of making an arrest.
The arresting of the protesters was widely condemned.
L'arrestation des manifestants a été largement condamnée.
arrestverb

arresting

Gerund

arrested
Past Simple
arrested
Past Participle
arresting
Gerund
UK
/əˈrɛst/
US
/əˈrɛst/
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.
Synonyms
detain
hold
seize
capture
take into custody
apprehend
Antonyms
free
release

Definitions

arrestingadjective
Attracting attention; striking or eye-catching.
The painting was so arresting that it drew a crowd at the gallery.
arrestingnoun
The act of detaining a person by legal authority; an arrest.
The arresting of the protesters was widely condemned.
arrestverb
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.
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