This is the 3399th most frequent Portuguese word.
iniciado
"Initiated" or "beginner."
In this sentence, 'iniciado' is used as a past participle of the verb 'iniciar', indicating the action of starting something.
O curso foi iniciado na semana passada.
The course was started last week.
Here, 'iniciado' refers to someone who has been introduced or who understands certain specialized knowledge or secrets, commonly used in the context of learning or initiation.
Ele é um iniciado nos segredos da culinária.
He is an initiate in the secrets of cooking.
In this case, 'iniciado' is again a past participle, describing the commencement of the machine's operation, which is attributed to a mistake.