ficar preso
[fee-KAR PRAY-zoo]
verb phrase
to be stuck; to be trapped; to be imprisoned
1. To become stuck or trapped in a place or situation
The car got stuck in traffic and we couldn't move.
O carro ficou preso no trânsito e não conseguimos nos mover.
2. To be imprisoned or incarcerated
He was arrested and remained imprisoned for five years.
Ele foi preso e ficou preso por cinco anos.
3. To be emotionally or psychologically bound to someone or something
She felt trapped by her responsibilities.
Ela ficou presa pelas suas responsabilidades.
4. To be stuck on someone romantically or obsessively
He's stuck on his ex-girlfriend.
Ele ficou preso à sua ex-namorada.
NYC Slang
stuck; locked up; hung up on someone
Related Idioms & Phrases
ficar preso na rotina - to be stuck in a routine
ficar preso no trânsito - to be stuck in traffic
ficar preso ao passado - to be stuck in the past
ficar preso em um relacionamento - to be trapped in a relationship
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