This is the 1796th most frequent Portuguese word.
internada
"Internada" means "admitted" or "hospitalized" in English, referring to someone staying in a hospital or institution.
Here, 'internada' indicates the action of being admitted to a hospital for treatment or observation.
Ela foi internada após um acidente grave de carro.
She was hospitalized after a severe car accident.
In this sentence, 'internado' (past participle masculine form related to 'internada') describes the status of being kept in a hospital, specifically the ICU (Intensive Care Unit).
Meu tio, que esteve internado na UTI, já teve alta médica.
My uncle, who was hospitalized in the ICU, has already been discharged.
The word 'internada' is used to describe the state of being admitted as a patient to a healthcare facility, such as a hospital.