verb phrase · neutral
be arrested
/bi əˈrɛstɪd/be a·REST·ed
Band 4-5speakingtask2
to be taken by the police because you are suspected of a crime
Examples
“Several protesters were arrested after the march.”
“He was arrested on suspicion of theft.”
“If you're arrested, you should ask for a lawyer.”
Band 8 sentence
“Several people were arrested during the disturbance, though most were released without charge within 24 hours.”
Collocations
- arrested by the police
- be arrested on suspicion of
Word family
arrest verbarrest nounarrested adjective
Common mistakes
He was arrest yesterday.→He was arrested yesterday.
He was arrested by policeman.→He was arrested by a police officer.
Say it for a higher band
5caught→6taken into custody→7+be arrested
Synonyms
be detained
be taken into custody
Easily confused
be detained
“The suspect was detained at the airport for questioning.”
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