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sealed

[/siːld/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
selado
1. Closed or secured with a seal to prevent opening or leaking
The sealed envelope contains important documents.
O envelope selado contém documentos importantes.
2. Made airtight or watertight
The sealed container keeps the food fresh.
O recipiente selado mantém o alimento fresco.
3. Settled or decided definitively (figurative)
The deal was sealed with a handshake.
O acordo foi fechado com um aperto de mão.
4. Past tense of seal - to fasten or close
She sealed the letter before sending it.
Ela selou a carta antes de enviá-la.
Synonyms
closedfastenedsecuredairtightwatertighthermetic
Antonyms
openunsealedunsecuredleaky

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
selado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
selado/fechado
both terms used interchangeably in informal speech
São Paulo
selado
standard usage
Portugal
selado
same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

sealed with a kiss
sealed one's fate
sealed lips
under seal
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