What is 'preso' called in English?

'preso' in English is called "Arrested". Arrested refers to: Detido sob custódia por autoridade legal, geralmente por um crime.

How do you pronounce 'Arrested' and 'preso'?

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What is an example sentence for Arrested in Portuguese?

English: "The suspect was arrested by the police last night." | Portuguese: "O suspeito foi preso pela polícia ontem à noite."

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arrested Meaning in Portuguese (arrested significado em português)

verbpreso

adjectiveinterrompido

preso in English:arrested

Phonetic:pɾezu

Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de arrested em português é preso, interrompido. (Detido sob custódia por autoridade legal, geralmente por um crime.)

Definitions of Arrested

1
verb
preso
To be taken into custody by legal authority, usually for a crime.
Detido sob custódia por autoridade legal, geralmente por um crime.
2
adjective
interrompido
Stopped or checked in its progress or development, often suddenly.
Parado ou verificado em seu progresso ou desenvolvimento, muitas vezes de repente.

Example Sentences

casual

“The suspect was arrested by the police last night.”

O suspeito foi preso pela polícia ontem à noite.

business

“His progress in the project was arrested due to lack of funds.”

Seu progresso no projeto foi interrompido devido à falta de fundos.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In English:

apprehended detained captured

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In English:

released freed discharged

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivearrest

third person singulararrests

present participlearresting

agent nounarrestor

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

house arrestcollocation

Confinement to one's home as an alternative to prison.

cardiac arrestcollocation

A sudden cessation of the heart's function.