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encarcerada

[ẽ.kar.se.ˈra.da]
adjectivefemininepl: encarceradas
incarcerated, imprisoned, jailed
1. confined or imprisoned in jail or prison
The woman was encarcerada for her crimes.
A mulher foi encarcerada pelos seus crimes.
2. restricted or confined in a limited space
She felt encarcerada by her circumstances.
Ela se sentia encarcerada pelas suas circunstâncias.
NYC Slang
locked up, behind bars
Synonyms
aprisionadadetidaconfinadapresaencarcerada
Antonyms
libertadalivresolta

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encarcerada
Standard usage for imprisoned or confined
São Paulo
encarcerada
Common in legal and formal contexts
Portugal
encarcerada
Standard usage, formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar encarcerada na prisão
sentir-se encarcerada
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