No. 2,403 in Portuguese
afetado
"Afetado" means "affected" or "pretentious" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Ele foi muito afetado pela notícia repentina.
He was greatly affected by the sudden news.
In this context, 'afetado' means emotionally impacted or influenced, referring to a person's reaction to an event.
O estilo do artista parece afetado, mas único.
The artist's style appears affected but unique.
Here, 'afetado' describes something seemingly unnatural or overly elaborate, often pertaining to mannerisms or artistic expressions.
O funcionamento do sistema foi afetado pela falha técnica.
The system's functionality was affected by the technical failure.
In this usage, 'afetado' means altered or disrupted, typically in a physical or operational sense.
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