extraviado

[ehks-trah-vee-AH-doo]
adjectivemasculinepl: extraviados
lost, missing, misplaced, astray
1. having lost one's way; unable to find the correct path or direction
The lost dog was found wandering the streets, looking extraviado and confused.
O cachorro extraviado foi encontrado vagando pelas ruas, parecendo confuso.
2. missing or misplaced; unable to be located
My passport is extraviado and I need to replace it before my trip.
Meu passaporte está extraviado e preciso substitui-lo antes da viagem.
3. morally or emotionally lost; without direction or purpose
He felt extraviado after losing his job and questioning his life choices.
Ele se sentia extraviado depois de perder seu emprego e questionar suas escolhas.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'extraviado' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe lost items, people, or emotional states. It's frequently seen in police reports, government forms, and everyday conversation. The term carries a slightly more formal tone than 'perdido' (lost) and often implies a sense of bewilderment or being astray, both literally and figuratively.
NYC Slang
lost, missing, out there
Synonyms / Sinônimos
perdidodesaparecidodesencaminhadoerrante
Antonyms / Antônimos
encontradolocalizadoorientadoseguro

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
extraviado
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
extraviado
commonly used in everyday speech
São Paulo
extraviado
formal and informal contexts
Portugal
extraviado
less frequently used; 'perdido' is preferred

Related Words

extraviarextraviadorextraviamentoperda

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar extraviado no mundo
um amor extraviado
documento extraviado
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