This is the 12095th most frequent Portuguese word.
reivindicado
Claimed or demanded.
In this sentence, 'reivindicado' is used to refer to the act of claiming possession or asserting rights to something, specifically by nations to a territory.
O território foi reivindicado por múltiplos países ao longo dos séculos.
The territory has been claimed by multiple countries over the centuries.
Here, 'reivindicou' denotes the act of asserting one's right or entitlement to something, in this case, a prize.
Ele reivindicou o prêmio que lhe era devido, demonstrando sua determinação.
He claimed the prize that was owed to him, showing his determination.
In this case, 'reivindicou' is used to express reclaiming or reasserting a position or status within a group after absence.