This is the 4909th most frequent Portuguese word.
guardado
"Guardado" in Portuguese means "stored," "kept," or "saved" in English.
Here, 'guardado' is used to indicate that the gift has been carefully reserved and looked after prior to giving.
Ele me deu um presente guardado com carinho.
He gave me a gift kept with care.
The word 'guardado' is used as a past participle in this sentence, meaning that the book has been previously placed securely on the shelf.
O livro está bem guardado na estante.
The book is well kept on the shelf.
In this sentence, 'guardado' refers to a secret being stored or kept, implying something confidential maintained over time.