Translations for „prender“ in the Portuguese » English Dictionary

I . prender <pp preso [o prendido]> [pɾẽjˈder] VB trans

1. prender (fixar):

prender

to fasten

2. prender (atar):

prender

to tie

prender o cabelo

to put up

3. prender um ladrão:

prender

to arrest

4. prender (em casa, numa sala):

prender

to lock in

5. prender a respiração:

prender

to hold

6. prender fig (unir):

prender

to bind

já nada me prende aqui

nothing binds me to this place any longer

7. prender fig (cativar):

prender

to hold

prender a atenção

to hold attention

8. prender inf (digestão):

prender o intestino

to become constipated

II . prender <pp preso [o prendido]> [pɾẽjˈder] VB intr (ficar preso)

prender

to remain in jail

III . prender <pp preso [o prendido]> [pɾẽjˈder] VB refl prender-se

1. prender (compromisso):

prender-se

to get caught

prender-se a a. c.

to get caught up in sth

2. prender (entrave):

prender-se

to get entangled

não se prenda por minha causa

don't stay because of me

Usage examples with prender

prender a atenção

to hold attention

prender o intestino

to become constipated

prender-se a a. c.

to get caught up in sth