inhaftieren
Translation
to arrest, to imprison, to detain, to take into custody
Examples
Die Polizei inhaftierte den Verdächtigen.
The police arrested the suspect.
Er wurde wegen Diebstahls inhaftiert.
He was imprisoned for theft.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) to arrest sb. The police arrested the suspect.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verhaften, festnehmen, einsperren; Antonyms: freilassen, entlassen
Etymology
From the prefix 'in-' (into) and the noun 'Haft' (custody). Literally 'to put into custody'.
Memory Tips
Think of the phrase 'in Haft' (in custody) and turning it into a verb with '-ieren'. It's a formal, legal term.