envolvidas
[en-vol-VEE-das]
adjective/verb (past participle)femininepl: envolvidas (already plural)
involved
1. engaged or participating in an activity, situation, or event
The women involved in the project worked tirelessly.
As mulheres envolvidas no projeto trabalharam incansavelmente.
2. wrapped or covered with something
The packages were involved in plastic wrap.
Os pacotes estavam envolvidas em plástico.
3. emotionally or romantically connected
They became involved in a complicated relationship.
Elas ficaram envolvidas em um relacionamento complicado.
4. implicated or connected to something (often negative)
The suspects involved in the crime were arrested.
As suspeitas envolvidas no crime foram presas.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'envolvidas' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. The term is frequently used in news media when describing people connected to events or investigations. It can carry neutral or negative connotations depending on context, particularly in criminal or scandal reporting.
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar envolvida com alguém (to be involved with someone romantically)
estar envolvida em (to be involved in/wrapped up in)
ficar envolvida (to become involved)
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