abençoado

[a.bẽ.ʃo.ˈa.du]

adjectivemasculinepl: abençoados

blessed

1. having received a blessing; favored by divine grace or good fortune

He felt blessed to have such a wonderful family.

Ele se sentiu abençoado por ter uma família tão maravilhosa.

2. fortunate; lucky; having good luck or advantages

We are blessed with good health.

Somos abençoados com boa saúde.

3. sanctified or consecrated by religious ritual

The blessed sacrament was placed on the altar.

O sacramento abençoado foi colocado no altar.

NYC Slang

blessed

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General Brazilian

abençoado

Common usage in both formal and informal contexts

São Paulo

abençoado

Standard usage throughout the state

Rio de Janeiro

abençoado

Standard usage, sometimes colloquially used as 'que sorte abençoada'

Portugal

abençoado

Standard European Portuguese usage, less frequent in informal speech

seja abençoado

abençoado sejam seus dias

viver como um abençoado

dia abençoado

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