ser localizado

[ser lo-ka-li-ZA-du]
verb phrase
to be located; to be found; to be situated
1. to be in a specific place or position; to exist in a determined location
The restaurant is located in the downtown area.
O restaurante é localizado na área do centro.
2. to be discovered or found after being searched for
The missing child was located by the police.
A criança desaparecida foi localizada pela polícia.
3. to be identified or pinpointed in a specific location or area
The source of the leak was located in the basement.
A fonte do vazamento foi localizada no porão.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'ser localizado' is commonly used in official contexts, police reports, and formal communication when describing the discovery or identification of a location, person, or object. It is more formal than colloquial alternatives and is frequently used in news reports and administrative documents.
NYC Slang
to be spotted; to be pinned down; to be found
Synonyms / Sinônimos
estar situadoestar localizadoencontrar-seser encontradoficar localizado
Antonyms / Antônimos
ser perdidodesaparecerestar desaparecido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser localizado
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser localizado
Common usage, sometimes colloquially shortened to 'ser achado'
São Paulo
ser localizado
Formal and technical usage, preferred in business contexts
Portugal
ser localizado
Less common; Portuguese prefer 'estar localizado' or 'ficar localizado'

Related Words

localizaçãolocalizarlocallugarposiçãosituação

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser localizado no mapa
ser localizado com precisão
ser facilmente localizado
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