Engolido

Engolido is the past participle of the Portuguese verb engolir, used as an adjective and in compound tenses to indicate that something has been swallowed. Literally, it describes objects or substances that have passed through the esophagus. Figuratively, engolido can express that someone or something has been overwhelmed, absorbed, or consumed by a person, a situation, or an emotion. In medical language, it commonly refers to something that has been ingested, such as a foreign body that has been swallowed.

Etymology and usage notes: Engolido derives from the verb engolir, formed with the prefix en- and a root related to deglutition. The participle functions as an adjective, as in uma substância engolida (an ingested substance), or in predicative constructions such as O objeto foi engolido pelo paciente (The object was swallowed by the patient).

Common contexts: Literal use appears in medical, pharmacological, and culinary descriptions, for example, "o comprimido foi engolido" (the tablet was swallowed). Figurative expressions include "engolido pela multidão" (swallowed up by the crowd) and "engolido pela saudade" (overwhelmed by longing). The phrase engolir as palavras, though not a form of engolido itself, is related in sense, describing the act of restraining speech.

See also: engolir, engolimento, ingestão, deglutição.

Note: The term is primarily Portuguese; in Spanish, the equivalent participle would be engullido, while in Portuguese it retains the form engolido.