This is the 11194th most frequent Spanish word.
encontrados
"Encontrados" means "found" or "conflicting," depending on context.
Here, 'encontrados' is used as a past participle adjective describing the documents.
Los documentos encontrados en el escritorio eran importantes.
The documents found on the desk were important.
In this sentence, 'encontrados' modifies 'sentimientos' to mean conflicting, showcasing its figurative usage.
Los sentimientos encontrados me confundieron durante la decisión.
The conflicting feelings confused me during the decision.
'Encontrados' here forms part of the passive construction to indicate the children were found.