This is the 4851st most frequent Portuguese word.
flagrar
To catch someone in the act of doing something.
Here, 'flagrar' means catching someone in the act, emphasizing the immediate revelation of the wrongdoing.
A polícia conseguiu flagrar o criminoso durante o ato ilícito.
The police managed to catch the criminal during the illicit act.
In this context, 'flagrar' refers to identifying or noticing errors or faults preemptively.
Eles sempre conseguem flagrar o erro nos relatórios antes da publicação.
They always manage to catch the mistake in the reports before publication.
Here, 'flagrar' indicates the act of capturing or noticing an instance, notably one that is natural or unposed.