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desafiado

[dɛ.za.fi.ˈa.du]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: desafiados
challenged; defied; the one who has been challenged
1. One who has been challenged or dared to do something
The challenged player accepted the duel.
O desafiado aceitou o duelo.
2. Adjective: facing difficulty or having limitations that require overcoming
He is a challenged athlete who competes despite his disability.
Ele é um atleta desafiado que compete apesar de sua deficiência.
3. Put in a difficult position; defied or opposed
The desafiado team played with determination.
O time desafiado jogou com determinação.
Synonyms
desafianteinterpeladoprovocadoquestionado
Antonyms
desafiadorseguroconfiante

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desafiado
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
desafiado
Standard usage; may also mean 'short of' or 'lacking' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar desafiado a fazer algo - to be challenged to do something
deixar alguém desafiado - to leave someone challenged or at a disadvantage
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