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envolto

Envolto is a Portuguese word that functions as an adjective and as the past participle of the verb envolver. It describes something that is wrapped, enclosed, or enveloped, whether physically or figuratively. The masculine singular form is envolto; the feminine singular is envolta; the masculine plural is envoltos; the feminine plural is envoltas. In usage, the word often appears with prepositions such as em or dentro de, to indicate what is wrapping or surrounding something.

Etymology and meaning: Envolto derives from the verb envolver, which is linked to the idea of wrapping

Usage notes: In physical contexts, you might say “O presente veio envolto em papel colorido.” In figurative

See also: envolvimento, envolver.

or
enclosing.
The
term
is
commonly
used
across
Brazilian
and
European
Portuguese
to
convey
both
literal
wrapping
(a
package,
paper,
fabric)
and
figurative
enclosure
(a
topic
enveloped
in
mystery,
a
person
wrapped
in
secrecy).
contexts,
examples
include
“O
assunto
ficou
envolto
em
mistério”
or
“Ela
ficou
envolta
em
dúvidas.”
When
describing
involvement
in
a
different
sense,
the
related
noun
is
envolvimento,
and
the
related
verb
is
envolver.