prenderpren.der[prẽd′er]vtd vpr1 to tie up.
2 to seize, apprehend, take, grasp, grip.
3 to catch, capture, take hold of:
Eu prendi o dedo na porta / I caught my finger in the door.
4 to arrest, imprison:
Ele foi preso / He was arrested.
5 to adhere, stick to.
6 prender-se a) to get caught. b) to get tied down (em relacionamento).