No. 1,826 in Portuguese
ouvidas
"Ouvidas" means "heard" or "listened to" in English.
In a sentence
As histórias contadas por ela precisam ser ouvidas para compreendermos seu ponto de vista.
The stories told by her need to be heard to understand her point of view.
Used in the sense of 'to be heard', indicating the reception of information through listening.
Estas recomendações nunca foram ouvidas, e os problemas continuaram.
These recommendations were never listened to, and the problems persisted.
Used in the sense of 'listened to', implying disregard or neglect towards the suggestions.
Ao serem ouvidas, as testemunhas confirmaram os fatos relatados.
When being heard, the witnesses confirmed the related facts.
Used to describe 'being heard' in a formal context, such as giving testimony or statements.
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