adjective/verb (past participle)
reciclado
1. processed (used or waste material) so as to be suitable for reuse
The company uses recycled plastic to make their products.
A empresa usa plástico reciclado para fabricar seus produtos.
2. reused or adapted for a different purpose
He gave a recycled speech from his previous campaign.
Ele deu um discurso reciclado de sua campanha anterior.
3. past tense of recycle; to convert waste into reusable material
We recycled our old newspapers last week.
Reciclamos nossos jornais antigos na semana passada.
In Brazil, awareness of recycling has grown significantly with increased environmental consciousness. The term 'reciclado' is widely used in marketing and sustainability contexts. In the USA, recycling programs are integral to waste management, making 'recycled' a common term in consumer culture, particularly in eco-conscious communities. Both cultures emphasize the importance of recycled materials for environmental preservation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
recycled idea - uma ideia antiga reapresentada
recycled content - conteúdo reutilizado de fontes anteriores
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →