Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
flagrar
verb
flah-GRAHR
Definition
to catch or seize someone in the act of wrongdoing
Examples
- Ele foi flagrado roubando no supermercado.
- Os policiais flagraram o suspeito em sua casa.
- Ela flagrou seus filhos brincando na lama.
Meaning
The verb ‘flagrar’ comes from Portuguese and is used to describe the act of catching someone committing a crime or an unexpected action.
Synonyms
- capturar
- pegar
- apreender