No. 541 in Portuguese
encontrado
"Found."
In a sentence
O documento foi encontrado na gaveta.
The document was found in the drawer.
In this passive voice usage, 'encontrado' describes the result of the discovery as part of a past action.
Ele estava encontrado em um dilema complicado.
He was situated in a complicated dilemma.
'Encontrado' is used metaphorically here to describe a state or situation that the subject is experiencing.
O professor parecia muito encontrado com a tarefa.
The teacher seemed very resolved with the task.
In this usage, 'encontrado' conveys a sense of being in control or settled with something.
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