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imprison in Portuguese

imprison in Portuguese is aprisionar, prender, encarcerar — imprison means to put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.

imprison in Portuguese

aprisionar
verb
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.
prender
verb
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.
encarcerar
verb
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.

What does "imprison" mean?

  1. verb To put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.
    "He was imprisoned for fraud after a lengthy trial."
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imprison in a sentence

  • He was imprisoned for fraud after a lengthy trial.
  • The activists were imprisoned for protesting peacefully.

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What is "imprison" in Portuguese?

"imprison" in Portuguese is aprisionar, prender, encarcerar. imprison means: To put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.

How do you use "imprison" in a sentence?

Example: "He was imprisoned for fraud after a lengthy trial." In Portuguese, "imprison" is aprisionar, prender, encarcerar.

Are there other ways to say "imprison" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "imprison": aprisionar, prender, encarcerar.

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