Meanings (ES + gloss)
parar
To stop or slow (a process, course etc.).
1997: Chris Horrocks, Introducing Foucault, page 69 (Totem Books, Icon Books; →ISBN Knowledge replaced universal resemblance with finite differences. History was arrested and turne…
To try to arrest the spiral of violence, I contacted Chief Buthelezi to arrange a meeting.
aprehender • arrestar • detener • prender
To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody.
The police have arrested a suspect in the murder inquiry.
The suspect merchant ship has been arrested by customs officers.
llamativo
To catch the attention of.
There is something about this picture—something bold and vigorous, which arrests the attention. I feel sure it would be highly popular.
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