No. 1,495 in Portuguese
criado
"Criado" in English means "raised" or "brought up" (as in upbringing) and can also mean "servant" depending on context.
In a sentence
Ele foi bem criado pelos pais.
He was well-raised by his parents.
Here, 'criado' is used as a past participle adjective to describe someone who has been brought up or raised.
O criado trouxe o café da manhã.
The servant brought the breakfast.
In this context, 'criado' refers to a domestic worker or servant, a noun usage.
O projeto foi criado para ajudar a comunidade.
The project was created to help the community.
In this instance, 'criado' is the past participle of the verb 'criar,' meaning 'to create,' describing something that has been made or established.
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