NOUN
Verhaftung/fɛɐ̯ˈhaftʊŋ/arrest; apprehension; detention
Verhaftung is a German noun that means arrest, apprehension, or detention. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈhaftʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Verhaftungen".
Definitions
1.the act of arresting someone, taken into police custody(law enforcement, general)
a.formal legal arrest by police or authorities
Die Verhaftung des Verdächtigen erfolgte gestern Abend.—The arrest of the suspect took place last night.
b.being detained by authorities, usually for investigation or trial
Nach seiner Verhaftung wurde er zum Verhör gebracht.—After his arrest, he was taken for questioning.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Verhaftung | die Verhaftungen |
| Genitive | der Verhaftung | der Verhaftungen |
| Dative | der Verhaftung | den Verhaftungen |
| Accusative | die Verhaftung | die Verhaftungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Verhaftung" mean in English?
- "Verhaftung" means arrest, apprehension, or detention. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Verhaftung"?
- "Verhaftung" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈhaftʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Verhaftung" der, die, or das?
- "Verhaftung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Verhaftung"?
- The plural of "Verhaftung" is "Verhaftungen".
- What part of speech is "Verhaftung"?
- "Verhaftung" is a noun in German.
