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TOPIK 4verb

체포하다

chepohada

체포해요 · 체포했어요 · 체포할 거예요 · 체포하세요

to arrest

Example

경찰이 도둑을 현장에서 바로 체포했어요.

The police arrested the thief right at the scene.

Word parts

체 seize포 catch

Literally 'seize and catch'.

Good to know

The passive is 체포되다: 범인이 체포됐어요 'The criminal was arrested.'