No. 3,073 in Portuguese
apreendidos
"Seized" or "apprehended."
In a sentence
Os documentos foram apreendidos pela polícia durante a investigação.
The documents were seized by the police during the investigation.
In this sentence, 'apreendidos' is used in its literal meaning, referring to the act of seizing or confiscating items by authorities.
Os conceitos básicos do curso foram bem apreendidos pelos estudantes.
The basic concepts of the course were well understood by the students.
Here, 'apreendidos' is used figuratively, meaning to grasp or understand concepts, often in learning contexts.
Os itens culturais foram cuidadosamente apreendidos e preservados para futuras gerações.
The cultural items were carefully picked up and preserved for future generations.
In this sentence, 'apreendidos' implies the careful taking or collecting of items, demonstrating a nuance of acquisition.
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