dobrado
The English word "bent" can be translated into Portuguese as dobrado.
dobrado is used to describe something that is folded.
Meaning: folded (adj)
Which one should you use?
While dobrado refers to something folded, curvado is used specifically to describe something that is curved or bent. In certain contexts, torcido can also be used to describe something that is bent or twisted.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the word torcido is used informally to describe something that is bent or twisted.
Did you know?
- Portuguese distinguishes between dobrar (to fold) and curvar (to bend), but dobrar is also used for 'turning a corner' at a street intersection.
- In certain Portuguese slang, describing a person as torcido might suggest they are 'crooked' or dishonest, rather than physically bent.
- When discussing currency, dobrado can colloquially refer to something that has been doubled or multiplied, such as a price or an amount.
Examples in context
- Aquele galho está torcido.That branch is bent.
- A carta estava dobrada ao meio.The letter was bent in half.
- Aquela porta está um pouco torta.That door is a bit bent.
- A imagem na parede está de lado.The picture on the wall is crooked/tilted.
- A árvore ficou envergada após a tempestade.The tree became bent after the storm.
- Aquela colher está um pouco torcida.That spoon is a bit bent.
- O papel está dobrado.The paper is folded.
- Eu guardei o lençol dobrado.I stored the sheet folded.
Example conversation
Felipe and Juliana are organizing clothes in a bedroom.
- FelipeJuliana, onde está o meu casaco?Juliana, where is my coat?
- JulianaEstá ali, já está dobrado.It is over there, it is already folded.
- FelipeObrigado por me ajudar.Thank you for helping me.
- JulianaDe nada, Felipe.You're welcome, Felipe.
