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Definition of fall arrest - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
worksite protectionTECH. gear or setup that halts a person’s drop from elevationTECH.
- The crew checked the fall arrest before working on the roof.
- Ensure your fall arrest is inspected before climbing the scaffolding.
- The new regulations require certified fall arrest on all high-rise projects.
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Expressions with fall
break into pieces due to weakness or damage
The old chair finally fell apart when he sat on it.
move backward in a retreat
The troops had to fall back to a safer position.
be late for a regular event
She tends to fall behind in her assignments.
develop romantic feelings for someone
He fell for her the moment they met.
prevent someone from falling
She reached out to break his fall.
stop or reduce the force when someone is falling
He used his arms to break her fall.
tell someone to avoid being taken in by a joke or scheme
Don't fall for it—he's just trying to get a reaction.
collapse onto a surface or object
The old building might fall down on the roof.
collapse inward or break down
The old building began to fall in.
move to a position behind someone
The soldiers were ordered to fall in behind the leader.
develop romantic feelings for someone
They fell in love during their summer vacation.
be caught in a deceptive or dangerous situation
He fell into a trap set by the scammer.
start doing things in a regular way
After a month, I fell into routine at work.
move quickly into someone's embrace
She fell into his arms after the long trip.
become detached or drop by accident
One of the buttons fell off my coat.
physically fall from a ladder
She fell off the ladder while cleaning the roof.
occur on a specific day or date
Her birthday falls on a Saturday this year.
fall forward and land on one's face
He tripped and fell on his face while running.
quarrel or disagree strongly
They often fall out over trivial matters.
stop having romantic feelings for someone
She realized she had fallen out of love with him.
drop suddenly from the air toward the ground without control
We watched the damaged helicopter fall out of the sky.
lose balance and fall
He tripped on the curb and fell over backwards.
pass through an opening or gap
The ball fell through the hole in the net.
move from the sky or high place down to the ground
The meteor will fall to earth tonight.
Expressions with arrest
detained by law enforcement and not free to leave
The suspect is under arrest for theft.
confined to home by legal authorities
He was under house arrest during the investigation.
hold someone by law because of suspected crime
The police put him under arrest for theft.
official documentation showing one or more times someone was taken into custody
The employer asked if he had an arrest record.
act of detaining a suspect by a non-officer
The shopkeeper made a citizen's arrest on the shoplifter.
officially take someone into police custody for a crime
The officer will place under arrest anyone breaking the law.
official instruction from authorities to detain a named person
The police executed the arrest order early in the morning.
act of taking someone into custody according to required legal rules
The judge found that the lawful arrest was supported by clear evidence.
take someone into custody again after release
The police had to re-arrest the suspect after new evidence appeared.
arrest carried out without required legal authority or proper lawful reason
The court ruled that the police conducted an unlawful arrest of the protester.
detain someone by legal authority for a suspected crime
The officer will make an arrest if laws are broken.
official document authorizing arrest of a person
The police obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect.
legal confinement to one's home by authority
He was sentenced to house arrest for six months.
the crime of opposing a police officer's arrest attempt
He was charged with resisting arrest after the incident.
sudden stop of heart function causing blood circulation loss
The patient suffered a cardiac arrest during surgery.
sudden stop of heart and lung function
The patient suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest during surgery.
unlawful detention of a person without legal authority
He sued the city for false arrest after being detained without cause.
legal document authorizing police to arrest someone
The officer presented the warrant of arrest at the suspect's home.
stop a court decision from being made
The lawyer moved to arrest judgment in the case.
court's decision to delay a judgement
The lawyer filed for an arrest of judgement.
legal halt of judgment due to error
The lawyer filed for an arrest of judgment.
unexpected breathing halt needing immediate attention
Rapid involuntary respiratory arrest requires quick medical intervention.
temporary pause in heart's natural pacemaker activity
The patient experienced a sinus arrest during the examination.
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- French:système d'arrêt de chute, ...
- German:Auffangsystem, ...
- Italian:sistema anticaduta, ...
- Spanish:sistema anticaídas, ...
- Portuguese:sistema de retenção de quedas, ...
- Chinese:坠落防护系统, ...
- Japanese:墜落制止用具, ...
- Arabic:نِظَام إِيقَاف السُّقُوط, ...
- Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת לִבְלִימַת נְפִילָה, ...
- Russian:система предотвращения падения, ...
- Ukrainian:страхувальна система, ...
- Hindi:गिरावट-रोधक प्रणाली, ...
- Bengali:পতনরোধক ব্যবস্থা, ...
- Catalan:sistema anticaigudes, ...
- Czech:zachycovací systém, ...
- Danish:faldsikring, ...
- Dutch:valstopapparatuur, ...
- Greek:σύστημα συγκράτησης πτώσης, ...
- Hungarian:zuhanásgátló, ...
- Khmer:ឧបករណ៍ទប់ការធ្លាក់, ...
- Korean:추락 방지 장치, ...
- Persian:سیستم توقف سقوط, ...
- Polish:zabezpieczenie przed upadkiem, ...
- Portuguese (BR):sistema de proteção contra quedas, ...
- Romanian:sistem de oprire a căderii, ...
- Swedish:fallskyddssystem, ...
- Thai:ระบบกันตก, ...
- Turkish:düşüş durdurma sistemi, ...
- Vietnamese:hệ thống chống rơi, ...
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