localizado

Localizado is the past participle of the Portuguese verb localizar, meaning located or situated. It functions as an adjective to describe the geographical position of a place or object, for example “o imóvel está localizado no centro” (the property is located in the city center). It can also appear in the passive voice, as in “o ponto foi localizado” (the point was located), describing the action of finding or identifying something.

Etymology and formation: localizar is derived from local, itself from Latin locus, with the verb-forming suffix -izar. The past participle follows the regular pattern for -ar verbs, yielding localizado. The related noun forma is localização, which denotes the act or result of locating and refers to the concept of location or localization.

Usage and domains: In geography and real estate, localizado is common in describing where a place or object lies. In medicine, the phrase “lesão localizada” refers to a lesion confined to a specific area. In data handling or journalism, it may be used to indicate that a particular item has been identified or found, as in reports that something was “localizado.” The term is often contrasted with more general terms like localização (location) or local (place or nearby) depending on context.

See also: localizar, localização, local, localização geográfica, lesão localizada.

Note: While Portuguese uses localizado as a standard adjective, its English equivalent varies by context and is often rendered as located, situated, or localized, depending on the sentence.