doados

Doados is a Portuguese term that primarily functions as the plural form of the adjective doado, meaning something that has been donated or handed over. In practice, it is often used to describe goods, resources, or assets that have been donated to an individual, organization, or institution. Although doados can appear as a noun in some contexts, it is more common to encounter explicit phrases such as bens doados or itens doados.

Etymology and forms: doado comes from the verb doar, which in turn derives from Latin donare, meaning to give. The suffix -ado yields the participle and adjective doado, and its plural doados agrees with masculine plural nouns. The related noun doação denotes the act of giving or a donation, whereas doadores or doantes refer to people who donate rather than to the donated items.

Usage and context: Doados is widely used in formal, legal, and charitable language. It appears in donation records, inventories, funding reports, and communications about contributed assets. Examples include "bens doados à universidade," "recursos doados por parceiros," or "itens doados pela comunidade." In everyday writing, speakers often prefer phrasing like "itens doados" or "bens doados" for clarity.

Donors versus donated goods: When referring to people who give, Portuguese typically uses doadores (donors) or doantes (a less common synonym). The term doado/doados should not be confused with the donor terms, which designate the act of giving rather than the items themselves.

See also: Doação, Doação de órgãos, Doadores, Doantes.