Apresentada

Apresentada is the feminine singular past participle of the verb apresentar in Portuguese. It functions primarily as an adjective describing something that has been presented, introduced, or submitted, and it can appear in passive constructions with a feminine noun, for example in phrases like a proposta apresentada or as a feminine subject in a sentence such as a pessoa apresentada foi anunciada. The masculine form is apresentado and the feminine plural is apresentadas.

Etymology and related forms: apresentar derives from Latin praesentare, from praesentus meaning “before, in front” and ultimately linked to the sense of presenting or showing something to others. Related terms include apresentação (the act of presenting), apresentador/apresentadora (presenter), and apresentar-se (to introduce oneself).

Grammatical use: The form apresentada agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. It is used in tempos compostos with auxiliary ter (a proposta apresentada tem respaldo) and in passive voice with estar or foi/foi-se (a moção foi apresentada). When the meaning is ongoing or habitual, other forms of the verb may be used, but presented remains the participle form.

Common usage notes: Apresentada is widely used in formal and written Portuguese to refer to a document, proposal, or person that has already been presented. It is not used as an independent noun; instead, it functions as a participial adjective or as part of a passive construction. Its feminine form ensures agreement with feminine nouns such as proposta, apresentação (noun form), or a pessoa apresentada.

See also: apresentar, apresentação, apresentador/apresentadora, apresentando, apresentado.