What is the Portuguese word for "imprison"?

Learn how to say "imprison" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

imprison

Portuguese

prender

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Examples of how to use "imprison" in Portuguese

English
They will imprison him for his crimes.
Portuguese
Eles irão prendê-lo pelos seus crimes.
English
They imprison thieves to protect the town.
Portuguese
Eles prendem ladrões para proteger a cidade.
English
The judge imprisoned the criminal yesterday.
Portuguese
O juiz prendeu o criminoso ontem.
English
She is imprisoning the guilty man now.
Portuguese
Ela está prendendo o homem culpado agora.
English
We have imprisoned the suspect for questioning.
Portuguese
Nós prendemos o suspeito para interrogá-lo.
English
The court will imprison him next month.
Portuguese
O tribunal irá prendê-lo no próximo mês.

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They will imprison him for his crimes.

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