Exercitados

Exercitados is the plural form of exercitado, an adjective and noun in Portuguese. As an adjective it describes someone or something that has undergone training, practice, or conditioning; as a noun it can refer to people or animals that have received instruction or have been trained. The term is commonly used in contexts such as military drills, sports training, and fitness, where it can denote individuals who have completed a preparation period or who regularly engage in exercise.

The word derives from the verb exercitar (to exercise, to train), which in turn comes from Latin exercitare, meaning to practice or drill. In gendered forms, exercitado (masculine) becomes exercitada (feminine), and the plural forms are exercitados and exercitadas.

Examples: “Os recrutas passaram pelo período de instrução e tornaram-se exercitados.” “Os cães da guarda são exercitados para responder a comandos.” “Ela é uma atleta exercitada, com treino diário.”

Notes: Exercitado is common in formal and semi-formal Portuguese, but in everyday speech many speakers simplesmente say treinado or em forma depending on context. Related terms include exercitante (one who trains others) and exercitador (trainer).