buscado

Buscado is a Spanish and Portuguese past participle of buscar, commonly used as an adjective meaning sought after or wanted. In general use it describes something that has been searched for, or someone or something that is the target of a search. In positive contexts it can convey demand or desirability, as in “un libro muy buscado” (a highly sought-after book) or “un objeto buscado por coleccionistas” (an item sought after by collectors).

In criminal and public-safety language, buscado often denotes a person or thing that authorities are actively seeking. Typical phrases include “la persona buscada” or “el fugitivo buscado,” and “la persona buscada por la policía” (the person wanted by the police). The term can appear with ser or estar depending on nuance: “el sospechoso está buscado” or “el sospechoso es buscado por la policía.”

Grammatically, buscado functions primarily as an adjective and commonly forms compound noun phrases such as “el archivo buscado” or “la lista de personas buscadas.” It is related to buscar, the verb meaning to search, and to buscador, meaning a search engine or a person who seeks.

In Portuguese, the word has a closely related meaning and usage, though context may favor synonyms like procurado or desejado in some cases. English translations include “sought,” “wanted,” or, in favorable contexts, “in demand” or “highly sought-after.” The term appears in media, law enforcement, commerce, and literature to denote something or someone that has been or is being sought.