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involved

[/ɪnˈvɒlvd/]
adjective
envolvido
1. participating or taking part in something
She was involved in the project from the beginning.
Ela estava envolvida no projeto desde o início.
2. complicated or complex
The involved process requires careful attention to detail.
O processo envolvido requer atenção cuidadosa aos detalhes.
3. emotionally connected or invested in a relationship
They became deeply involved with each other.
Eles se tornaram profundamente envolvidos um com o outro.
4. implicated or connected to something problematic
Several politicians were involved in the scandal.
Vários políticos estavam envolvidos no escândalo.
NYC Slang
in it / caught up in it
Synonyms
engagedparticipatingimplicatedcomplexcomplicatedintricate
Antonyms
uninvolveddetachedsimplestraightforward

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
envolvido
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
envolvido
May use 'metido' colloquially for 'implicated in trouble'
São Paulo
envolvido
Standard usage, professional context
Portugal
envolvido
Standard usage; sometimes 'implicado' for legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

involved in a relationship
get involved
heavily involved
deeply involved
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