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Portuguese

flagrante

English

caught in the act

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Examples of how to use "flagrante" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Ele foi preso em flagrante.
English
He was caught in the act.
Portuguese
A polícia prendeu o ladrão em flagrante.
English
The police caught the thief in the act.
Portuguese
Ela testemunhou o crime em flagrante ontem.
English
She witnessed the crime in progress yesterday.
Portuguese
O jornal publicou fotos do ato em flagrante.
English
The newspaper published photos of the act in progress.
Portuguese
Ele negou o erro, mas foi pego flagrante.
English
He denied the mistake, but he was caught in the act.
Portuguese
Há provas claras de corrupção em flagrante.
English
There is clear evidence of corruption in progress.

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Ele foi preso em flagrante.

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