No. 4,574 in Portuguese
contrabando
Smuggling or illegal trade of goods.
In a sentence
O navio foi apreendido por transportar contrabando.
The ship was seized for transporting contraband.
Here, 'contrabando' refers to goods transported illegally or without authorization.
Ele foi acusado de envolvimento com contrabando na fronteira.
He was accused of involvement in smuggling at the border.
In this sentence, 'contrabando' emphasizes the act or business of smuggling goods across boundaries.
O contrabando de artefatos históricos é uma classe de crime grave.
The smuggling of historical artifacts is a serious class of crime.
Here, 'contrabando' specifies the illegal movement of specific valuable or culturally significant items.
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