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perceived

[/pərˈsiːvd/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
percebido
1. became aware of or noticed something through the senses or mind
She perceived a change in his behavior.
Ela percebeu uma mudança em seu comportamento.
2. understood or interpreted in a particular way
The message was perceived as critical.
A mensagem foi percebida como crítica.
3. formed an opinion or belief about something
He perceived the situation as hopeless.
Ele percebeu a situação como desesperadora.
Synonyms
noticedobserveddetecteddiscernedrecognizedunderstoodinterpreted
Antonyms
ignoredoverlookedmissedmisunderstood

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
percebido
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
percebido
standard usage
São Paulo
percebido
standard usage
Portugal
percebido
standard usage, also 'apercebido'

Related Idioms & Phrases

perceived as (interpreted or understood as)
commonly perceived (generally understood or believed)
wrongly perceived (misunderstood)
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