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aprisionou
[a.pri.zi.o.ˈnow]
verb
imprisoned
1.
past tense of 'aprisionar' - to put in prison or confine someone against their will
The authorities imprisoned the suspect after the investigation.
As autoridades aprisionaram o suspeito após a investigação.
2.
to trap or confine something physically or metaphorically
Fear imprisoned his mind and prevented him from taking action.
O medo aprisionou sua mente e impediu que ele agisse.
Synonyms
encarcerou
prendeu
confiou
reteve
cativou
Antonyms
libertou
soltou
liberou
desprendeu
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aprisionou
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
aprisionou
Standard usage in Portugal, though 'encarcerou' is more common
Related Idioms & Phrases
aprisionado em uma jaula
aprisionado pelo tempo
aprisionado pela lei
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