Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
prender
verb
/pɾẽˈdeʁ/
Definition
To arrest or to grasp; to hold or to attach something to something else.
Examples
- Ele foi preso por roubo. (He was arrested for theft.)
- Pode prender o papel com um clipe. (You can hold the paper with a clip.)
Meaning
In Portuguese, ‘prender’ means to take someone into custody or to hold something firmly.
Synonyms
- capturar
- agarrar
- segurar