Bastille in Portuguese
Bastille in Portuguese is Bastilha, bastilha, aprisionar — Bastille means a fortress or prison, especially one associated with harsh or unjust treatment of its inmates.
Bastille in Portuguese
Bastilha
A former fortress and prison in Paris, France, the storming of which in 1789 began the French Revolution.
bastilha
aprisionar
(transitive, also, figuratively) To confine (someone or something) in, or as if in, a bastille (noun sense 2.1) or prison; to imprison.
encarcerar
(transitive, also, figuratively) To confine (someone or something) in, or as if in, a bastille (noun sense 2.1) or prison; to imprison.
What does "Bastille" mean?
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noun A fortress or prison, especially one associated with harsh or unjust treatment of its inmates.
"The rebels called the old jail a bastille and demanded it be torn down."
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noun Capitalized: the Bastille, a Paris fortress-prison whose storming by an angry crowd in 1789 marked the start of the French Revolution.
"French people celebrate Bastille Day every July 14th."
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Bastille in a sentence
- The rebels called the old jail a bastille and demanded it be torn down.
- French people celebrate Bastille Day every July 14th.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Bastille" in Portuguese?
"Bastille" in Portuguese is Bastilha, bastilha, aprisionar. Bastille means: A fortress or prison, especially one associated with harsh or unjust treatment of its inmates.
How do you use "Bastille" in a sentence?
Example: "The rebels called the old jail a bastille and demanded it be torn down." In Portuguese, "Bastille" is Bastilha, bastilha, aprisionar.
Are there other ways to say "Bastille" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "Bastille": Bastilha, bastilha, aprisionar, encarcerar.
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