ser encontrado

[sehr en-kohn-TRAH-doo]
verb phrase
to be found
1. to be discovered or located after being lost or hidden
The missing child was finally found safe.
A criança desaparecida foi finalmente encontrada em segurança.
2. to be met or encountered by chance
We were found by our friends at the park.
Fomos encontrados pelos nossos amigos no parque.
3. to be discovered or identified as having certain qualities
The solution was found to be effective.
A solução foi encontrada ser eficaz.
4. to be available or obtainable
Fresh fruits can be found at the market.
Frutas frescas podem ser encontradas no mercado.
This passive voice construction is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese for both formal and informal contexts. It appears frequently in news reports about missing persons, police discoveries, and everyday situations where someone or something is located. The phrase reflects the standard passive construction patterns used throughout Portuguese-speaking communities.
NYC Slang
to be found/to turn up
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ser achadoser descobertoser localizadoser detectado
Antonyms / Antônimos
ser perdidoser desaparecidoser ocultadoser escondido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser encontrado
most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser encontrado/ser achado
both forms are used interchangeably
São Paulo
ser encontrado
standard formal usage
Portugal
ser encontrado
identical usage, though 'ser achado' is less common in European Portuguese

Related Words

encontrarencontroachadodescobertalocalizaçãoprocura

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser encontrado com as mãos na massa (to be caught red-handed)
ser encontrado de surpresa (to be caught by surprise)
ser encontrado em dificuldades (to be found in difficulties)
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