This is the 12609th most frequent Portuguese word.
tombado
"Protected as a historical or cultural heritage site."
Here, "tombado" is used in its past participle form to describe the state of the car after being physically overturned in an accident.
O carro foi tombado após o acidente na estrada.
The car was overturned after the accident on the road.
In this context, "tombado" is used metaphorically to indicate that the building has been officially recognized and documented as cultural heritage.
O prédio histórico foi tombado como patrimônio cultural.
The historic building was listed as cultural heritage.
Here, "tombado" is employed to portray the position or action of the individual as being down or fallen, expressed within artistic representation.