to be found; to be discovered; to be considered/regarded as
1. to be discovered or located after being searched for
The lost keys were finally found under the couch.
As chaves perdidas foram finalmente achadas embaixo do sofá.
2. to be regarded, considered, or thought to be in a certain way
He is considered a talented musician by everyone.
Ele é achado um músico talentoso por todos.
3. to be encountered or come across unexpectedly
I found an old photo while cleaning the attic.
Achei uma foto antiga enquanto limpava o sótão.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'ser achado' is commonly used both in the literal sense of finding lost objects and in the figurative sense of how someone or something is perceived or regarded by others. It's more colloquial than formal Portuguese.
Related Idioms & Phrases
ser achado estranho (to be considered strange)
ser achado bonito (to be considered beautiful)
ser achado por acaso (to be found by chance)
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