traída

Traída is the feminine singular past participle of the Portuguese verb trair (to betray). As a participle, it functions as an adjective or as part of a compound tense in the passive voice, indicating that someone or something has been betrayed or deceived. It agrees with feminine nouns, for example: ela foi traída, a mulher traída. The masculine form is traído, and the plural forms are traídos (masculine) and traídas (feminine).

Etymology and related forms: traída derives from the verb trair, which comes from the Latin tradere (“to hand over, entrust, betray”). The related noun traição means betrayal, while traidor or traidora denotes a traitor.

Usage notes: In everyday Portuguese, traída is commonly used in sentences describing an act of betrayal affecting a feminine subject, such as "Ela foi traída pelo parceiro" (She was betrayed by her partner). It can appear in literary, journalistic, and colloquial contexts. The nuance can range from moral judgment to the recounting of a personal experience, depending on tone and context.

Related terms: trair (to betray), traição (betrayal), traidor/traidora (traitor). While similar forms exist in related Romance languages, traída is specifically the feminine singular participle form in Portuguese.

See also: traição, trair, traidor/traidora.