adjective/verb (past participle)
revestido, banhado, chapeado
1. covered with a thin layer of metal, typically precious metal like gold or silver
The ring is gold-plated, not solid gold.
O anel é banhado a ouro, não é ouro maciço.
2. served on a plate; presented as a dish
The chef plated the dish with artistic precision.
O chef apresentou o prato com precisão artística.
3. equipped with protective armor plating
The plated armor protected the soldier from sword strikes.
A armadura revestida protegeu o soldado dos golpes de espada.
4. having a baseball plate or home base (sports context)
The batter stepped up to the plated area.
O batedor se posicionou na área da base.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'plated' is commonly used in culinary settings to describe professional food presentation. In commerce, gold-plated and silver-plated items are popular affordable alternatives to solid precious metals, particularly in jewelry markets in both countries.
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →