domesticado
[do.mes.ti.KA.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: domesticados
domesticated
1. tamed or brought under human control; accustomed to living with humans
The domesticated dog has been living alongside humans for thousands of years.
O cão domesticado tem vivido ao lado dos humanos há milhares de anos.
2. made to be suited for home life or domestic use
She became a domesticated woman after marriage.
Ela se tornou uma mulher domesticada após o casamento.
3. brought under cultivation or control; no longer wild
Domesticated plants are easier to harvest than wild varieties.
Plantas domesticadas são mais fáceis de colher do que variedades selvagens.
In Brazil, the term 'domesticado' is commonly used in agricultural, biological, and social contexts. It can also carry a somewhat dated or occasionally pejorative connotation when applied to people (especially women) suggesting they are confined to domestic roles, though modern usage is more neutral and scientific, particularly in educational and professional settings.
Related Idioms & Phrases
animal domesticado - domesticated animal
vida domesticada - domestic life; settled lifestyle
planta domesticada - cultivated plant
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