apresar

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Portuguese

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Etymology

By surface analysis, a- +‎ presa +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: a‧pre‧sar

Verb

apresar (first-person singular present apreso, first-person singular preterite apresei, past participle apresado)

  1. (transitive) to capture

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Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin apprēnsāre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /apɾeˈsaɾ/
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧pre‧sar

Verb

apresar (first-person singular present apreso, first-person singular preterite apresé, past participle apresado)

  1. (transitive) to seize, capture (especially with claws or talons)
  2. (transitive) to imprison
    Synonyms: aprisionar, tomar preso

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