jalado

Jalado is a term with uses in Spanish-language contexts. Primarily, it is the past participle form of the verb jalar, meaning to pull. As an adjective, jalado denotes something that has been pulled or dragged. It is used to describe objects or materials that have been moved by pulling, and it can appear in phrases such as cable jalado or cuerda jalada, where it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

Grammatical notes: Jalado derives from jalar and follows standard adjective agreement: jalado (masculine singular), jalada (feminine singular), jalados (masculine plural), jaladas (feminine plural). The term functions as a labeling of the result of an action rather than the action itself. In some regional dialects, jalado can appear in idiomatic expressions or be used descriptively in descriptions of damage, strain, or misalignment resulting from a pulling action.

Usage as a proper noun is limited. Jalado is not widely recognized as a place name in major geographic databases, nor is it a common surname; when encountered as a surname, it would be capitalized. In fiction or branding, Jalado may be employed as a fictional location or product name, but such uses are not standardized and do not reflect a universal meaning beyond the base Spanish adjective.

Related terms include jalón, which refers to a pull or jerk, and jalar, the verb from which jalado is derived. See also: jalar, jalado usage.