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castrated

[/ˈkæstreɪtɪd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
castrado
1. Having had the testicles removed or rendered non-functional
The castrated bull was much calmer than the others.
O touro castrado era muito mais calmo do que os outros.
2. Weakened or rendered ineffective; lacking power or vigor
The new law left the agency castrated and unable to enforce regulations.
A nova lei deixou a agência castrada e incapaz de fazer cumprir as regulamentações.
3. Past tense of castrate: to remove the testicles of
They castrated the horse before the race.
Eles castraram o cavalo antes da corrida.
Synonyms
neuteredemasculatedgeldedweakeneddebilitated
Antonyms
intactvirilepotentempoweredstrengthened

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
castrado
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
castrado
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
castrado
Common in veterinary and agricultural contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

castrated of power
politically castrated
castrated authority
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