No. 2,891 in Portuguese
flagrantes
"Flagrantes" means "caught in the act" or "blatant acts."
In a sentence
Os policiais fizeram vários flagrantes de crimes durante a operação.
The police made several captures of crimes during the operation.
Here, 'flagrantes' refers to instances where a crime is caught in the act or in an apparent manner.
Os jornalistas publicaram hoje os flagrantes das manifestações de ontem.
The journalists published today the striking captures from yesterday's protests.
In this context, 'flagrantes' are vivid or poignant captures or moments depicted in the news or media.
O comportamento do atleta foi flagrado em ações suspeitas, causando escândalo.
The athlete's behavior was caught in suspicious actions, leading to a scandal.
'Flagrado,' derived from 'flagrante,' indicates an action observed or caught red-handed, emphasizing the occurrence in the moment.
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