Arrestata

Arrestata is the feminine singular past participle of the Italian verb arrestare (to arrest). In grammar, it can function as part of the passive voice with the auxiliary essere, or as an adjective meaning “detained” or “arrested.” The masculine form is arrestato; the plural forms are arrestati (masc) and arrestate (fem).

In compound tenses, the participle agrees with the subject when the auxiliary is essere: La donna è stata arrestata. With avere, the participle generally does not agree with the object, as in hanno arrestato due sospetti (they arrested two suspects).

Arrestata is commonly used in everyday language, in news reports and legal contexts, to indicate that a person has been apprehended by authorities. It is not a standalone noun; rather, it is a verb-derived form that serves an adjectival or participial function, modifying a subject or appearing in verbal phrases.

Etymology and related forms: arrestata derives from arrestare, which in turn comes from Latin arrestare (to hinder, stop). Similar participles exist in other Romance languages, such as arrestado in Spanish, arresté in French (arresté), and arrestato in Romanian, reflecting shared Latin roots.

Notes: The term can appear in headlines to denote recent police action, or in prose to describe a person who has been formally detained. Its precise usage depends on tense, voice, and grammatical agreement within the sentence.