This is the 9860th most frequent Spanish word.
becada
"Woodcock" (a type of bird).
In this sentence, 'becada' is used as a past participle form of 'becar,' indicating that Maria has received a scholarship.
María ha sido becada por su excelente rendimiento académico.
Maria has been awarded a scholarship for her excellent academic performance.
Here, 'becada' refers to the bird species known as a woodcock in English.
En la reserva natural, vimos una becada escondida entre los arbustos.
In the nature reserve, we saw a woodcock hidden among the bushes.
'Becada' is utilized as an adjective to describe someone who has been awarded a scholarship.