Traido (en. Brought)

/ˈtra.i.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Refers to something that has been taken to a place.
The gift has been brought by the messenger.
El regalo ha sido traído por el mensajero.
Indicates that something has been stolen or taken away.
The information was brought illegally.
La información fue traída de manera ilegal.
Used in colloquial contexts to express that someone has been deceived.
I brought myself a surprise I wasn't expecting.
Me traído una sorpresa que no esperaba.

Etymology

From the verb traer, which comes from the Latin 'traere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pulled out of thin air
Something that is forced or not credible.
traído de los pelos
brought to the table
To make a topic present for discussion.
traído a la mesa

Related Words

to bring
A verb that means to transport something to a place.
traer
brought (past tense)
Past form of the verb traer.
trajo

Slang Meanings

Brought from the streets.
He is a street brought up kid and doesn't know how to behave at home.
Él es un traído de la calle y no sabe comportarse en casa.
Brought through bad means.
What he has isn't his, everything was brought through bad means.
Lo que tiene no es suyo, todo fue traído por las malas.