This is the 224th most frequent Portuguese word.
prisão
"Prisão" means "prison" or "jail" in English.
Here, 'prisão' refers to the act of apprehending or capturing someone by the authorities.
A prisão do criminoso ocorreu ontem à noite.
The arrest of the criminal occurred last night.
In this context, 'prisão' means the penalty or the consequence of being held in incarceration.
Ele foi condenado a cinco anos de prisão.
He was sentenced to five years of imprisonment.
Here, 'prisão' is used metaphorically to describe the medical condition commonly referred to as constipation.