How do you use "under arrest" in a sentence?

You are under arrest for suspected burglary. The suspect was placed under arrest at the scene. He has been under arrest since yesterday morning.

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Q: What does "under arrest" mean?

In the state of being legally detained by the police We say 'under arrest' not 'in arrest' or 'on arrest'. The preposition 'under' is the standard collocation for describing the state of being arrested.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Formal

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Significado: In the state of being legally detained by the police

被逮捕

bajo arresto

逮捕されている

체포된 상태

We say 'under arrest' not 'in arrest' or 'on arrest'. The preposition 'under' is the standard collocation for describing the state of being arrested.

我们说'under arrest'而不是'in arrest'或'on arrest'。介词'under'是描述被逮捕状态的标准搭配。

Decimos 'under arrest' y no 'in arrest' ni 'on arrest'. La preposición 'under' es la colocación estándar para describir el estado de estar detenido.

「under arrest」と言い、「in arrest」や「on arrest」とは言いません。前置詞「under」は逮捕されている状態を表す標準的な搭配語です。

'under arrest'라고 하며 'in arrest'나 'on arrest'라고 하지 않습니다. 전치사 'under'는 체포된 상태를 나타내는 표준 연어입니다.

Ejemplos

You are under arrest for suspected burglary.
你因涉嫌入室盗窃被逮捕了。
Queda usted bajo arresto por presunto robo.
あなたは窃盗の容疑で逮捕されます。
당신은 절도 혐의로 체포됩니다.
The suspect was placed under arrest at the scene.
嫌疑人在现场被逮捕。
El sospechoso fue detenido en el lugar de los hechos.
容疑者は現場で逮捕されました。
용의자는 현장에서 체포되었습니다.
He has been under arrest since yesterday morning.
他从昨天早上起就被逮捕了。
Está bajo arresto desde ayer por la mañana.
彼は昨日の朝から逮捕されています。
그는 어제 아침부터 체포된 상태입니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: law, police, crime

Tono: serious

✓ Correcto

You are under arrest.
你被逮捕了。
Queda usted bajo arresto.
あなたは逮捕されています。
당신은 체포되었습니다.
He was placed under arrest.
他被逮捕了。
Fue puesto bajo arresto.
彼は逮捕されました。
그는 체포되었습니다.

✗ Incorrecto

You are in arrest. (use 'under arrest' not 'in arrest')
你in arrest了。（用'under arrest'而不是'in arrest'）
Estás in arrest. (se usa 'under arrest' y no 'in arrest')
あなたはin arrestです。（'in arrest'ではなく'under arrest'を使います）
당신은 in arrest입니다. ('in arrest'가 아니라 'under arrest'를 사용합니다)
You are on arrest. (use 'under arrest' not 'on arrest')
你on arrest了。（用'under arrest'而不是'on arrest'）
Estás on arrest. (se usa 'under arrest' y no 'on arrest')
あなたはon arrestです。（'on arrest'ではなく'under arrest'を使います）
당신은 on arrest입니다. ('on arrest'가 아니라 'under arrest'를 사용합니다)

Origen e historia

Natural English collocation — 'under' is the standard preposition used with 'arrest' for the state of being detained.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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