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Prender
This verb means to take someone into custody. It's a regular -er verb. The past participle is 'preso'.
Examples in context
A polícia vai prender o ladrão.
The police will arrest the thief.
Eles conseguiram prender o criminoso.
They managed to arrest the criminal.
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