apanhou

[ɐ.pɐ.ˈɲoʊ̃]

verb

caught; grabbed; beat up

1. past tense of 'apanhar' - to catch or seize something

He caught the ball before it hit the ground

Ele apanhou a bola antes dela bater no chão

2. past tense of 'apanhar' - to get beaten or hit

He got beaten up in the fight

Ele apanhou uma surra na briga

3. past tense of 'apanhar' - to get caught in a situation

She got caught in the rain without an umbrella

Ela apanhou chuva sem guarda-chuva

NYC Slang

got caught; got beat

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General Brazilian

apanhou

standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

apanhou

standard usage in Portugal

Brazil

tomou uma surra

alternative for 'got beaten up'

apanhou do jeito

apanhou chuva

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