levado

Levado is a term in Portuguese that functions as the past participle of levar (to carry or to take) and as an adjective. It describes something that has been carried or transported, or a person who has been taken somewhere. In literal use, it can appear in sentences such as “a caixa foi levada pelo vento” (the box was carried by the wind) or “ele foi levado pela corrente” (he was carried away by the current).

In figurative and idiomatic usage, levar appears in several common expressions. Examples include “ser levado pela emoção” (to be carried away by emotion) and “levado a sério” (taken seriously). A fixed expression is “levado a cabo,” meaning carried out or executed; the participle agrees with the subject, as in “a investigação foi levada a cabo” (the investigation was carried out).

Grammatically, levado is used in passive or adjectival constructions and can appear in masculine or feminine forms to agree with the noun it modifies. It is widely used across Portuguese-speaking communities, including Portugal and Brazil, and appears in both formal and informal contexts.

Beyond its use as a participle, levado also appears in language as a common root for related words and expressions, all tracing back to the verb levar. The form is closely related to similar participles in other Romance languages, such as levantado or llevado, reflecting the shared etymological heritage of carrying or taking.