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fu arrestato

was arrested

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phrase Common #4,360
was arrested Fu is the formal, literary past form of “was”; arrestato agrees with the person arrested.
IT: Il ladro fu arrestato ieri.
EN: The thief was arrested yesterday.

Dan fu arrestato in chiesa.

Dan was arrested in church.

Fu arrestato e morì in galera.

He was arrested and died in prison.

— City of God (2002)

Il mio amico fu arrestato per eccesso di velocità.

My friend was arrested for speeding.

Tom fu arrestato a Boston.

Tom was arrested in Boston.

Il trafficante di droga fu arrestato all'aeroporto.

The drug trafficker was arrested at the airport.

Tom fu arrestato per aver resistito all'arresto.

Tom was arrested for resisting arrest.

Tom disse che nessuno fu arrestato.

Tom said no one was arrested.

Tom fu arrestato in Australia.

Tom was arrested in Australia.