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Festnehmen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Festnehmen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to arrest", "to apprehend" or "to detain".
Essential properties of "festnehmen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: festnehmen
- Simple past: nahm fest
- Participle: festgenommen
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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "festnehmen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To arrest or detain someone"
- Definition: "To arrest or detain someone, especially by the police or authorities."
- Translation(s): to arrest, to apprehend, to detain
- Synonym(s): verhaften, arretieren, einsperren
- Antonym(s): freilassen
- Related word(s): Verhaftung, Festnahme, Arrest
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Polizei musste den Verdächtigen festnehmen.
- Der Dieb wurde auf frischer Tat festgenommen.
- Sie wurden wegen Drogenbesitzes festgenommen.
2.) "To hold something firmly"
- Definition: "To hold or grasp something firmly."
- Translation(s): to hold firmly, to grasp firmly, to grip firmly
- Synonym(s): festhalten, ergreifen, packen
- Antonym(s): loslassen
- Related word(s): Festhalten, Griff
📝 Some usage examples:
- Bitte nehmen Sie das Geländer fest, wenn Sie die Treppe hinuntergehen.
- Er nahm den Ast fest, um nicht zu fallen.
- Sie nahm das Buch fest in ihre Hände.