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travado

[tɾɐ.ˈva.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: travados
stuck, jammed, locked
1. Unable to move; blocked or stuck in position
The door is jammed and won't open.
A porta está travada e não abre.
2. Frozen or immobilized due to fear or tension
He was frozen with fear during the presentation.
Ele ficou travado de medo durante a apresentação.
3. Having a brake applied; braked
The car's wheels are locked.
As rodas do carro estão travadas.
4. Constrained or restricted in movement or expression
She felt constrained and unable to speak freely.
Ela se sentia travada e incapaz de falar livremente.
NYC Slang
stuck, jammed, locked up
Synonyms
presobloqueadoimobilizadoemperradoencravado
Antonyms
soltolivredesbloqueadomóvel

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
travado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
travado
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
travado
Common in everyday speech
Portugal
travado
Also used, though 'preso' is more common

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar travado
travar na fala
língua travada
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