respeitado

Respeitado is a Portuguese adjective meaning respected. It describes a person or entity that is held in high esteem by others, typically due to integrity, competence, achievements, or status. The term is formed from the verb respeitar (to respect) and the past participle suffix -ado, yielding respeitado.

In usage, respeitado is common in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese. It can modify people, as in a figura respeitada (a respected figure) or ele é um professor respeitado, and also institutions or professions, such as uma instituição respeitada or um médico respeitado. The word often appears in formal or semi-formal discourse, media reporting, and biographical writing.

Synonyms include respeitável, estimado, ilustre, and venerável, though each carries slightly different nuance: respeitado emphasizes earned esteem; respeitável conveys general respectability or dignity; estimado stresses personal regard; ilustre denotes prominence or high status.

Notes: In translation, respeitado corresponds to the English word "respected." The term is used to indicate esteem that has been earned through actions or reputation, rather than merely formal authority.