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inventado

[ĩ.vẽ.tˈa.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: inventados
invented, made up, fabricated
1. Created or devised by someone; not naturally occurring or previously existing
That story sounds completely invented.
Essa história soa completamente inventada.
2. Falsely contrived; designed to deceive
He gave an invented excuse for being late.
Ele deu uma desculpa inventada por estar atrasado.
3. Conceived or originated through imagination or creativity
The character was invented for the novel.
O personagem foi inventado para o romance.
NYC Slang
made up, fake, bogus
Synonyms
fabricadofingidofalsofictíciocriadoimaginário
Antonyms
realverdadeiroautênticogenuínooriginal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inventado
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
inventado
Standard usage in Portugal, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

uma história inventada (a made-up story)
desculpa inventada (a fabricated excuse)
personagem inventado (a fictional character)
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