This is the 10015th most frequent Portuguese word.
disputados
"Disputados" means "contested" or "fought over" in English.
Here, 'disputados' refers to items being sought after by many, indicating their popularity or limited availability.
Os ingressos para o show foram muito disputados.
Tickets for the show were highly sought after.
In this usage, 'disputados' describes events characterized by intense competition among participants.
Os jogos entre equipes rivais são sempre bastante disputados.
Matches between rival teams are always hotly contested.
Here, 'disputados' signifies something highly competed for, highlighting its desirability and the rivalry among applicants.