This is the 1836th most frequent Swedish word.
häktad
"Häktad" means "detained" or "arrested" in English.
The word 'häktad' is used here as a past participle indicating that someone was legally detained in a custody.
Personen blev häktad av polisen.
The person was detained by the police.
The term 'häktad' describes the ongoing status of being in custody pending legal proceedings.
Mannen är fortfarande häktad och väntar på rättegång.
The man is still detained and is waiting for trial.
Here, 'häktad' is used within a perfect tense construction to discuss someone's detention over a period of time.