verhaften
/fɛɐ̯ˈhaftn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verhaftet
- past
- verhaftete
- perfect
- hat verhaftet
Meaning
-
to arrest
Similar words
verhaften is the formal arrest or detention process, implying the ongoing legal custody; festnehmen is the act of apprehending someone — police taking them into custody.
Practice
1 What does verhaften mean?
to arrest
2 Fill the gap: Die Polizei ___ den Dieb.
Full sentence: Die Polizei verhaftete den Dieb. (The police arrested the thief.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verhaften?
verhaften: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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