Encontrado (en. Found)

/en.konˈtɾa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has been found or discovered.
The object found in the park is valuable.
El objeto encontrado en el parque es valioso.
That is in a specific state.
She feels found after meditation.
Ella se siente encontrada tras la meditación.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'encontrar', which means to find something.

Common Phrases and Expressions

found by chance
discovered without prior intention
encontrado por casualidad
to be found
feeling in a state of well-being or understanding
estar encontrado
a treasure found
an article of great value that has been found
un tesoro encontrado

Related Words

to find
to find something that is being searched for.
encontrar
finding
the act of finding something.
hallazgo

Slang Meanings

When someone feels lost but manages to find their way.
After that rough patch, I finally feel found.
Después de esa mala racha, por fin me siento encontrado.
Unexpected finding that turns out to be very positive.
That job I found was a true find.
Ese trabajo que encontré fue un verdadero encontrado.