assimilated
[/əˈsɪm.ə.leɪ.tɪd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
assimilado
1. Fully integrated into a society or culture, having adopted the customs, language, and values of a new country or group
The immigrant community has become well assimilated into American society.
A comunidade imigrante tornou-se bem assimilada na sociedade americana.
2. Having absorbed and incorporated knowledge, information, or ideas
The student assimilated the new concepts quickly during the lecture.
O estudante assimilou os novos conceitos rapidamente durante a aula.
3. In biology, converted into the substance of the organism through metabolism
The nutrients were assimilated by the body during digestion.
Os nutrientes foram assimilados pelo corpo durante a digestão.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'assimilated' is commonly used to describe immigrants and minority groups who have adopted mainstream cultural practices. In Brazil, the term has historical connotations related to racial and cultural integration. In the USA, it often refers to how immigrant communities adopt English language and American cultural values. The term can be neutral or carry implicit expectations about cultural conformity.
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