Usage examples of "festzunehmen" in German with translation to English

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Sie jagten den Mann um ihn festzunehmen. They chased the man to arrest him.
Sie wurde von der Polizei festgenommen. She was arrested by the police.
Der Rebell wurde letztendlich festgenommen und im Gefängnis eingesperrt. The rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.
Als ich Ihr Buch zur Hand nahm, schüttelte es mich vor Lachen, bis ich es wieder weglegte. Ich habe fest vor, es eines Tages auch einmal zu lesen. From the moment I picked up your book until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it.
Er wurde als Helfer eines Raubüberfalls festgenommen. He was arrested as an accessory to the robbery.
Tom wurde als Verdächtiger in einer Strafsache festgenommen. Tom was arrested as a suspect in a criminal case.
Sie haben einen Mann namens Lee Harvey Oswald festgenommen. They arrested a man named Lee Harvey Oswald.
Mary hat Drogen genommen. Deshalb hat die Polizei sie festgenommen. Mary was using drugs, so the police arrested her.
Man glaubt, dass die Polizei die falsche Frau festgenommen hat. The police are believed to have arrested the wrong woman.
Man nimmt an, dass die Polizei die falsche Frau festgenommen hat. The police are believed to have arrested the wrong woman.
Ich bin nicht ein bisschen überrascht, dass der Polizist festgenommen wurde. I'm not a little surprised that the policeman was arrested.
Niemand darf willkürlich festgenommen, in Haft gehalten oder des Landes verwiesen werden. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
Der Mann, den die Polizei festgenommen hatte, ist jetzt wieder auf freiem Fuß. The man the police arrested has now been released.
Die Polizisten nahmen den Einbrecher fest. The police officers arrested the burglar.
Die Polizeibeamten nahmen den Einbrecher fest. The police officers arrested the burglar.
Die Polizei nahm ihn wegen Trunkenheit am Steuer fest. The police arrested him for drinking and driving.
Sie nahmen einen Mann namens Lee Harvey Oswald fest. They arrested a man named Lee Harvey Oswald.
Die Polizei nahm den Mann fest, der das Mädchen ermordet hatte. The police arrested the man who had murdered the girl.
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