Meaning of the German Word "Festnehmen"

festnehmen

apprehend

To arrest someone.

Example Sentence

Die Polizei nahm den Verdächtigen fest.

Other Meanings of This Word

To take someone to a police station because they are believed to have committed a crime.

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Definition: To arrest someone.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "festnehmen"?

C2

What grammatical category does "festnehmen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "festnehmen" belong to?

Communication