No. 1,563 in Portuguese
pegou
"Took," "caught," or "grabbed," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ela pegou o ônibus muito cedo hoje.
She caught the bus very early today.
In this sentence, 'pegou' is used to mean 'caught,' indicating that she boarded or took the bus at an early time.
Ele pegou o caderno emprestado de seu amigo.
He borrowed his friend's notebook.
Here, 'pegou' implies the act of taking or borrowing, showing a transaction or acquiring something temporarily.
A criança pegou uma gripe depois de brincar na chuva.
The child caught a cold after playing in the rain.
In this context, 'pegou' is used to mean 'caught' in terms of becoming ill with a cold, demonstrating a figurative capture of sickness.
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