flagrante

[flah-GRAHN-teh]
adjective, nounmasculine/feminine (agrees with noun)pl: flagrantes
blatant, glaring, flagrant; in the act (noun form)
1. obviously true or existing; impossible to deny or conceal
It was a flagrant violation of the rules.
Foi uma violação flagrante das regras.
2. in the act of committing a crime; caught red-handed
He was arrested in flagrante delicto.
Ele foi preso em flagrante delito.
3. shockingly obvious or conspicuous
The flagrant disregard for safety was unacceptable.
O desrespeito flagrante pela segurança era inaceitável.
4. noun: the act of being caught committing a crime
The police caught him in flagrante.
A polícia o apanhou em flagrante.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'flagrante' is especially common in police reports, news broadcasts, and legal contexts. The phrase 'em flagrante' (in flagrante) is frequently used in news headlines and conversation to describe someone caught committing a crime. It's deeply embedded in Brazilian legal terminology and everyday media discourse, making it a word Brazilians encounter regularly through news and crime-related content.
NYC Slang
caught red-handed, busted
Synonyms / Sinônimos
evidenteóbviomanifestogritantenotóriopatente
Antonyms / Antônimos
ocultodiscretodissimuladoveladoencoberto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
flagrante
Standard usage in legal and everyday contexts; very common in news and police reports
Rio de Janeiro
flagrante
Common usage; phrase 'em flagrante' widely used in local news
São Paulo
flagrante
Standard usage; frequently used in crime reports and news media
Portugal
flagrante
Used similarly but less frequent in casual speech; more formal/legal context

Related Words

delitocrimeprisãoevidênciamanifestoóbvio

Related Idioms & Phrases

em flagrante delito (in the act of committing a crime)
flagrante desrespeito (blatant disrespect)
flagrante injustiça (glaring injustice)
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