What is the Portuguese word for "to handcuff"?

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

English

to handcuff

Portuguese

algemar

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Examples of how to use "to handcuff" in Portuguese

English
The police officer handcuffed the suspect.
Portuguese
O policial algemou o suspeito.
English
The police officer is handcuffing the suspect now.
Portuguese
O policial algema o suspeito agora.
English
Yesterday he handcuffed the thief on the street.
Portuguese
Ontem ele algemou o ladrão na rua.
English
When I was young, I used to handcuff rebels.
Portuguese
Quando eu era jovem, algemava rebeldes.
English
Tomorrow they will handcuff the prisoner early.
Portuguese
Amanhã eles algemarão o prisioneiro cedo.
English
If you handcuffed the suitcase, it would be secure.
Portuguese
Se você algemasse a mala, ficaria segura.

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The police officer handcuffed the suspect.

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