alterados

Alterados is the plural form of the Portuguese adjective alterado, which means changed, modified, or altered. In standard usage, it describes items, data, or states that have undergone some modification, as in dados alterados (altered data) or estado alterado (altered state).

In Brazilian Portuguese slang, alterado can describe a person who is agitated or unsettled, especially after receiving news or being in a heightened emotional state. Depending on the context, it may also imply being under the influence or in an altered mental state, though this sense is regionally variable and informal.

In popular culture, Alterados has been used as a proper name for musical groups, songs, or artistic projects in Portuguese-speaking regions. As a title or umbrella name, it conveys a sense of disruption, transformation, or intensity that resonates in various genres.

See also: Alterado.