Translation
trapped, stuck; arrested, imprisoned
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Word origin
From Latin prehensus, the past participle of prehendere ('to seize, grasp').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- prehensus
- English cognates
- prison, prehensile
Grammar
Examples
elevador.
He got stuck in the lift.
.
The suspect was arrested last night.
.
She felt trapped in that job.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 4: Words 431-440.