This is the 12172nd most frequent Portuguese word.
respeitadas
Respected.
Here, 'respeitadas' is a past participle used as part of the passive construction indicating the state of being respected.
As leis devem ser respeitadas por todos.
Laws must be respected by everyone.
In this sentence, 'respeitadas' is an adjective describing the professionals and highlighting their reputation or standing.
Profissionais respeitadas na sua área participaram do evento.
Respected professionals in their field participated in the event.
Here, 'respeitadas' is a past participle acting as part of the passive construction, indicating the reduced level of respect for these traditions.