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A prisão
This feminine noun refers to a building where criminals are kept. It can also mean 'arrest' (the act of arresting).
Examples in context
Ele passou anos na prisão.
He spent years in prison.
A prisão é um lugar difícil.
Prison is a difficult place.
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