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