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prender-se

[pɾẽ.deɾ.sə]
verb
to get caught, to become attached, to stick
1. to become caught or trapped in something
Her dress got caught in the door.
O vestido dela prendeu-se na porta.
2. to become emotionally attached or infatuated
He fell in love with her.
Ele prendeu-se a ela.
3. to stick or adhere to a surface
The label stuck to the bottle.
A etiqueta prendeu-se na garrafa.
4. to be absorbed or focused on something
She became absorbed in the book.
Ela prendeu-se à leitura do livro.
Synonyms
ficar presoagarrar-seapegar-secolar-sefixar-se
Antonyms
soltar-selibertar-sedesapegar-sedesprender-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prender-se
commonly used in all contexts
Rio de Janeiro
prender-se
standard usage
São Paulo
prender-se
standard usage
Portugal
prender-se
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

prender-se a algo
prender-se em algo
prender-se a alguém
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