passada

passada

"Passada" in Portuguese means "step" (as in stride) or "past" (as in time gone by), depending on context.

Here 'passada' is used as an adjective referring to a week that has already occurred.

Na semana passada, visitei minha avó.

Last week, I visited my grandmother.

In this sentence, 'passada' is used colloquially as an adjective meaning shocked, typically describing a person's reaction.

Fiquei passada com a notícia.

I was shocked by the news.

Here, 'passada' is a noun indicating the stride or step taken during walking.

Ela me encarou e passou por mim com a passada firme.

She looked at me and passed by me with a firm stride.