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A2 adjective #9,000 le plus courant 10 min de lecture

lesado

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Explication lesado in your Level:

At the A1 level, you should focus on the most basic meaning of 'lesado' as 'injured' or 'hurt.' While you won't use it as often as 'machucado' (hurt), you might see it in simple health contexts. Think of it as a way to say someone has a physical problem. At this stage, don't worry about the legal or slang meanings. Just remember that it ends in -o for men and -a for women. For example, 'Ele está lesado' means 'He is injured.' It is a more formal way to describe being hurt than what you would usually say in a classroom, but it is good to recognize it if you see it in a doctor's office or a simple news headline about an athlete.

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At the A2 level, you can begin to use 'lesado' to describe things that are damaged in a more abstract way, like your interests or your rights, especially when talking about being a customer. If you buy something that is broken and the store won't fix it, you can say you were 'lesado.' You should also become comfortable with the plural forms: 'lesados' and 'lesadas.' This level is where you start to distinguish between 'estar lesado' (to be currently injured/damaged) and 'ser lesado' (to be the victim of something). You might also start to hear the Brazilian slang for 'slow' or 'clueless' in movies or music, but you should be careful about using it yourself until you understand the social context better.

By B1, you should be able to use 'lesado' confidently in its slang form (in Brazil) to describe someone who is acting 'spaced out' or 'slow.' You will understand that it’s a common way to tease friends. Additionally, you should be able to use it in medical contexts to describe specific injuries, like 'um tendão lesado' (a damaged tendon). You are now expected to handle the gender and number agreement perfectly, even when the noun is far away in the sentence. You should also recognize the verb 'lesar' (to harm/to cheat) and see how 'lesado' is its past participle. This is the level where you start to see the word in newspapers, particularly in the 'Consumer Rights' or 'Economy' sections.

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At the B2 level, 'lesado' becomes a key part of your vocabulary for discussing legal issues, social justice, and complex physical conditions. You should be able to explain *why* someone was 'lesado' in a business deal using complex sentences. You will understand the nuance between 'lesado' and 'prejudicado'—knowing that 'lesado' often implies a more direct violation of a right or a more serious physical trauma. You can use the word in debates about ethics (e.g., 'Who was the most harmed party in this political scandal?'). In your writing, you can use it to add a more formal or dramatic tone when describing victims of systemic issues.

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At the C1 level, you have a masterly grasp of all the shades of 'lesado.' You can use it metaphorically in literature or high-level academic writing to describe a 'lesed' spirit or a 'lesed' culture. You understand its etymological roots and how it relates to words like 'lesão' (lesion) and 'lesivo' (harmful). You can switch effortlessly between the slang usage in a casual conversation and the highly technical legal usage in a formal document. You also understand regional variations—knowing that using 'lesado' as slang is very 'brasileiro' and might be perceived differently in Luanda or Maputo. You can use the word to describe subtle psychological states, like the 'brain fog' after a long illness.

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At the C2 level, 'lesado' is a tool for precision. You use it in legal briefs, medical reports, or philosophical treatises with absolute accuracy. You understand the historical evolution of the word from Latin and its cognates in other Romance languages. You can identify when the word is being used ironically or with specific cultural subtext in complex literary works. You are capable of explaining the legal doctrine of 'lesão' in contract law to a native speaker. Your use of the word is indistinguishable from a highly educated native speaker, whether you are using it to describe a complex neurological injury or the socioeconomic damage caused by a decade of bad policy.

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Means injured, harmed, or cheated in formal contexts.
Common Brazilian slang for 'slow,' 'spaced out,' or 'dim-witted.'
Used in medical, legal, and casual everyday situations.
Must agree in gender and number with the person or thing it describes.

The Portuguese word lesado is a multifaceted adjective and past participle that English speakers often find intriguing because of its evolution from a strictly formal legal and medical term into a pervasive piece of modern Brazilian slang. At its most fundamental level, derived from the verb lesar (to injure or to harm), it describes someone or something that has suffered a loss, injury, or damage. In a formal context, if you are the victim of a financial scam, you are the parte lesada (the injured party). If a muscle is torn during exercise, it is a músculo lesado. However, the linguistic journey of this word doesn't stop at the hospital or the courtroom.

Medical Context: Refers to tissues, organs, or body parts that have sustained physical trauma. It is technical and precise. For example, 'O nervo foi lesado durante a cirurgia' (The nerve was damaged during surgery).
Legal Context: Refers to an individual whose rights or property have been violated. If a contract is breached, the person who loses money is the 'sujeito lesado'.
Informal Slang (Brazil): This is where learners see the word most often in daily life. In Brazil, 'lesado' describes someone who is 'slow,' 'spaced out,' 'dim-witted,' or acting as if they are under the influence of something. If a friend forgets their keys for the third time in a day, you might say, 'Cara, você está muito lesado hoje!'

O consumidor sentiu-se lesado pela propaganda enganosa da empresa de telefonia.

Understanding the weight of 'lesado' requires looking at the intent. When used formally, it carries the weight of victimhood and injustice. It implies that a boundary—physical, legal, or moral—has been crossed. When used informally, it varies from a playful tease to a genuine criticism of someone's cognitive speed at a given moment. It is synonymous with being 'slow on the uptake.' This duality makes it a essential word for reaching B1 or B2 proficiency, as it allows you to navigate both a business meeting and a casual bar conversation with ease.

Ele ficou meio lesado depois de acordar da anestesia geral.

The word also appears frequently in sports news. When a famous football player like Neymar sustains an injury, journalists might discuss the 'tecido lesado' (damaged tissue). Here, it is purely anatomical. However, if the fans feel the referee made a mistake that cost them the game, they might shout that the team was 'lesada' by the officiating. This illustrates how the word bridges the physical and the abstract. To use it correctly, always remember that it is an adjective that must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies: lesado (masculine singular), lesada (feminine singular), lesados (masculine plural), and lesadas (feminine plural).

Social Nuance: In social settings, calling someone 'lesado' can be offensive if the person actually has a cognitive disability. It is best reserved for friends who are just being temporarily clumsy or forgetful.

The syntax of lesado follows the standard rules for Portuguese adjectives. It typically follows the noun it describes, though in poetic or highly formal legal writing, it might occasionally precede it for emphasis. Because it functions as a past participle of the verb 'lesar', it is often used in passive voice constructions or with the auxiliary verbs 'ser' (to be) and 'estar' (to be).

With the verb 'Estar': Used for temporary states. 'Estou lesado do treino' (I am sore/injured from the workout) or 'Ela está lesada por causa do sono' (She is spaced out because of sleepiness).
With the verb 'Ser': Used for permanent characteristics or identifying the victim in a legal sense. 'Ele é o principal lesado no processo' (He is the main injured party in the lawsuit) or 'Ele é lesado' (He is slow-witted/clueless - slang).

As vítimas lesadas pelo golpe financeiro exigem justiça imediata.

One of the most common mistakes for English speakers is using 'lesado' when they mean 'injured' in a general sense, like having a cut or a bruise. While 'lesado' is technically correct for physical injury, 'machucado' or 'ferido' are much more common in everyday speech. If you say 'Meu braço está lesado,' a Portuguese speaker might think you have a deep internal tissue injury or that you are using legal jargon. Use 'lesado' for internal, structural, or systemic damage, or when you feel cheated by someone.

Não me venha com desculpas, eu fui o único lesado nessa história toda.

In Brazilian slang, 'lesado' is often modified by adverbs of intensity like 'meio' (a bit) or 'muito' (very). 'Ele é meio lesado' is a common way to describe someone who is socially awkward or slow to understand jokes. It’s important to note that in this slang sense, the word is almost exclusively used in Brazil. If you use it this way in Portugal, people might be confused or think you are using a very specific medical term incorrectly. In Portugal, for the slang 'slow' or 'dumb', words like 'totó' or 'lerdo' are more frequent.

Agreement Practice: Plural Masculine: Os direitos lesados. Plural Feminine: As empresas lesadas. Always match the ending!

The word lesado echoes through various corridors of Lusophone society. If you turn on the evening news in Brazil or Portugal, you will likely hear it within the first fifteen minutes, particularly during the segments on consumer rights or white-collar crime. Reporters use it to describe citizens who have been defrauded by banks, construction companies, or government schemes. It provides a sense of formal victimhood that words like 'vítima' alone sometimes lack, as it specifically points to the damage (lesão) caused to their interests.

Jornal Nacional: 'Milhares de investidores foram lesados pela quebra da corretora de valores.'

In a medical or athletic environment, the word is ubiquitous. Physiotherapists and doctors use 'lesado' to describe a patient with a specific injury. You might hear a coach say, 'Temos dois jogadores lesados para a partida de amanhã,' meaning two players are out due to injury. This is the most 'standard' use of the word across all Portuguese-speaking countries. It sounds professional and objective. If you are at a gym in Brazil and someone asks, 'Você está lesado?', they are asking if you have a serious injury, not just if you are tired.

Pop culture, especially Brazilian 'novelas' (soap operas) and YouTube comedy sketches, frequently employs the slang version of 'lesado'. It’s a character archetype: the 'personagem lesado' is the one who provides comic relief by being perpetually confused. You'll hear it in phrases like 'Para de ser lesado!' (Stop being so slow/stupid!). It’s also common in the gaming community; if a player makes a obvious mistake or reacts slowly, their teammates might call them 'lesado' in the chat. This range—from high-stakes legal drama to teenage gaming banter—makes 'lesado' a fascinating study in linguistic flexibility.

Professional Settings: In an office, use 'prejudicado' instead of 'lesado' if you want to sound slightly more formal and less medical when saying you were 'harmed' by a decision.
Social Media: Often used in memes to describe that 'brain fog' feeling on a Monday morning. #Lesado is a common tag for relatable content about being tired.

One of the primary pitfalls for English speakers learning Portuguese is the 'false friend' trap or the 'over-extension' of a word's meaning. While lesado can be translated as 'injured,' it is not a direct replacement for 'hurt' in every context. Beginners often say 'Eu estou lesado' when they have a small scratch or a headache. This sounds unnatural. In Portuguese, 'estar lesado' implies a more significant structural or functional impairment, or it triggers the slang meaning of being 'brain-dead' or 'high'.

Incorrect: 'Cortei meu dedo, estou lesado.' (Too dramatic/wrong context).
Correct: 'Cortei meu dedo, estou machucado.'

Another common mistake involves the slang usage. Because 'lesado' can mean 'slow' or 'dim-witted' in Brazil, learners might accidentally use it in a formal setting or with someone they don't know well. Calling a stranger 'lesado' because they are taking a long time at an ATM is very aggressive and insulting, whereas with a close friend, it might be seen as a joke. It’s crucial to gauge the level of 'intimidade' (intimacy) before using the slang version.

Gender and number agreement is the third most frequent error. Since 'lesado' often refers to a 'party' in a legal sense (a parte), and 'parte' is a feminine noun, you must use 'a parte lesada.' English speakers, used to the gender-neutral 'injured party,' often forget to change the ending to '-ada'. Similarly, if you are talking about a group of people, you must use 'lesados' or 'lesadas'.

Agreement Error: Saying 'As mulheres foram lesado' is grammatically incorrect. It must be 'As mulheres foram lesadas'.
The 'Lento' distinction: If someone is just walking slowly, they are 'lento'. If they are thinking slowly or acting confused, they are 'lesado'. Don't use 'lesado' for physical speed unless it's a joke.

To truly master Portuguese, you need to know when to use lesado and when to reach for a synonym that might be more precise. The Portuguese language is rich with words for 'harm' and 'slowness,' and choosing the right one depends entirely on the register and the specific type of damage being discussed.

Prejudicado: This is the safest all-around alternative for 'harmed' or 'disadvantaged'. It's used in business, school, and personal life. If a rainstorm ruins your picnic, you are 'prejudicado'. It doesn't have the medical or slang connotations of 'lesado'.
Machucado / Ferido: These are the go-to words for physical injury. 'Machucado' is more common for minor injuries (scrapes, bruises), while 'ferido' is used for more serious wounds (cuts, gunshots, accidents).
Lerdo / Lento: Alternatives for the slang meaning of 'lesado'. 'Lerdo' is a bit more insulting, implying a lack of intelligence or natural slowness. 'Lento' is the neutral word for 'slow'.

Comparison: 'O atleta está lesado' (Medical/Serious) vs 'O atleta está machucado' (General injury).

In a legal context, you might also encounter the word agravo (grievance) or danificado (damaged, usually for objects). If your car is hit, the car is 'danificado', but you, as the owner who has to pay for it, are 'lesado'. Understanding this distinction between the object and the person is key for legal and insurance discussions in Portuguese-speaking countries.

How Formal Is It?

Le savais-tu ?

The word 'lesion' in English and 'lesado' in Portuguese share the exact same Latin ancestor, but 'lesado' took a detour into slang that 'lesion' never did.

Guide de prononciation

UK le.ˈza.du

US le.ˈza.du

The stress is on the second syllable: le-ZA-do.

Rime avec

pesado casado cansado passado cuidado feriado obrigado engraçado

Erreurs fréquentes

Pronouncing the 's' as an 's' sound instead of a 'z' sound.
Pronouncing the final 'o' as a strong 'oh' instead of a soft 'u'.
Stress on the first syllable.
Making the 'e' too open (like 'egg').
Pronouncing the 'd' too harshly.

Niveau de difficulté

Lecture 2/5

Easy to recognize in text due to similarity to 'lesion'.

Écriture 3/5

Requires careful attention to gender/number agreement.

Expression orale 4/5

Hard to master the slang vs. formal nuance without practice.

Écoute 3/5

Common in news and casual speech.

Quoi apprendre ensuite

Prérequis

lesão machucado direito lento estar

Apprends ensuite

prejudicado vítima indenização lerdo golpe

Avancé

erário improbidade patologia negligência dolo

Grammaire à connaître

Gender Agreement

A vítima (f) foi lesada.

Number Agreement

Os tecidos (m.pl) foram lesados.

Passive Voice with Ser

O estado foi lesado pelos criminosos.

Adverbial Modification

Ele está extremamente lesado.

Participle as Adjective

O braço lesado precisa de gelo.

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Exemples par niveau

O jogador está lesado.

The player is injured.

Masculine singular agreement.

Ela se sente lesada.

She feels harmed/hurt.

Feminine singular agreement.

Os braços estão lesados.

The arms are injured.

Masculine plural agreement.

Você está lesado?

Are you (masc.) injured?

Question form.

O gato está lesado.

The cat is injured.

Noun-adjective agreement.

Eu não estou lesado.

I (masc.) am not injured.

Negative sentence.

O meu pé está lesado.

My foot is injured.

Possessive + noun + adjective.

As mãos estão lesadas.

The hands are injured.

Feminine plural agreement.

O consumidor foi lesado pela loja.

The consumer was cheated by the store.

Passive voice with 'ser'.

A empresa foi lesada pelo gerente.

The company was harmed by the manager.

Feminine subject agreement.

Nós fomos lesados no negócio.

We were cheated in the business deal.

First person plural.

Eles estão lesados por causa do frio.

They are spaced out because of the cold.

Slang-ish usage of 'spaced out'.

A parte lesada quer o dinheiro de volta.

The injured party wants the money back.

'Parte' is always feminine.

O motor do carro está lesado.

The car's engine is damaged.

Describing an object (less common but possible).

Sinto-me lesado com este preço.

I feel cheated with this price.

Reflexive verb 'sentir-se'.

As vítimas foram lesadas pelo golpe.

The victims were harmed by the scam.

Plural feminine agreement.

Para de ser lesado e presta atenção!

Stop being so slow and pay attention!

Imperative + slang usage.

O atleta teve o ligamento lesado no jogo.

The athlete had his ligament damaged in the game.

Technical medical usage.

Ele ficou lesado depois daquela festa.

He was 'out of it' after that party.

Slang for being tired/hungover.

Quem foi o principal lesado no acidente?

Who was the main person injured in the accident?

Interrogative pronoun.

A justiça deve proteger o cidadão lesado.

Justice must protect the harmed citizen.

Modal verb 'deve'.

Eu estava tão lesado que esqueci a bolsa.

I was so spaced out that I forgot my bag.

Consecutive clause with 'tão... que'.

Os tecidos lesados precisam de repouso.

The damaged tissues need rest.

Scientific/Biological context.

Ela é meio lesada, mas é boa pessoa.

She's a bit slow, but she's a good person.

Adverb 'meio' modifying the adjective.

O patrimônio público foi gravemente lesado.

The public heritage was seriously damaged.

Adverb 'gravemente' modifying the participle.

Sinto que meus direitos foram lesados nesta decisão.

I feel that my rights were violated in this decision.

Noun clause with 'que'.

O paciente apresenta um lobo frontal lesado.

The patient presents a damaged frontal lobe.

Highly formal medical register.

Muitos investidores sentem-se lesados pela inflação.

Many investors feel harmed by inflation.

Abstract harm.

Não podemos permitir que o erário seja lesado.

We cannot allow the public treasury to be harmed.

Subjunctive mood after 'permitir que'.

O contrato foi anulado porque uma parte foi lesada.

The contract was annulled because one party was harmed.

Causal clause with 'porque'.

Ele tem um jeito lesado de falar.

He has a slow/clueless way of speaking.

Describing a mannerism.

A fauna local foi lesada pelo derramamento de óleo.

The local fauna was harmed by the oil spill.

Environmental context.

A honra do autor foi lesada pelas calúnias.

The author's honor was damaged by the slanders.

Abstract noun 'honra'.

O sistema nervoso central foi severamente lesado.

The central nervous system was severely damaged.

Technical precision.

É imperativo indenizar todos os que foram lesados.

It is imperative to compensate all those who were harmed.

Impersonal expression 'É imperativo'.

A sua capacidade cognitiva parece estar lesada.

Your cognitive capacity seems to be impaired.

Nuanced medical observation.

A estrutura social foi lesada por anos de corrupção.

The social structure was damaged by years of corruption.

Sociological metaphor.

O réu alega que foi lesado em seu direito de defesa.

The defendant claims he was harmed in his right to defense.

Indirect speech in legal context.

Ele caminha com um ar lesado, como se estivesse em transe.

He walks with a spaced-out air, as if he were in a trance.

Simile with 'como se'.

As pequenas empresas são as mais lesadas pela burocracia.

Small businesses are the most harmed by bureaucracy.

Superlative construction.

A integridade territorial do país foi lesada pelo conflito.

The country's territorial integrity was harmed by the conflict.

Geopolitical context.

Obras de arte foram lesadas pela exposição inadequada à luz.

Works of art were damaged by inadequate exposure to light.

Art conservation context.

O princípio da boa-fé foi flagrantemente lesado.

The principle of good faith was flagrantly violated.

Legal principle terminology.

A psique do indivíduo pode ser lesada por traumas precoces.

An individual's psyche can be damaged by early traumas.

Psychological depth.

Houve uma tentativa de lesar o erário, mas o plano foi frustrado.

There was an attempt to harm the public treasury, but the plan was thwarted.

Using the verb 'lesar'.

A semântica da palavra foi lesada pelo uso excessivo de gírias.

The semantics of the word was damaged by the excessive use of slang.

Linguistic metaphor.

O ecossistema marinho encontra-se profundamente lesado.

The marine ecosystem is deeply damaged.

Formal verb 'encontrar-se'.

A confiança mútua foi lesada de forma irreparável.

Mutual trust was damaged in an irreparable way.

Abstract interpersonal damage.

Collocations courantes

parte lesada

tecido lesado

sentir-se lesado

patrimônio lesado

ficar lesado

ser lesado

gravemente lesado

direito lesado

meio lesado

órgão lesado

Phrases Courantes

Fui lesado!

— I was cheated! Used when someone feels they lost money or were treated unfairly.

Paguei caro por um produto falso. Fui lesado!

Cara de lesado

— A blank or confused facial expression. Often used to tease someone.

Ele está com aquela cara de lesado de novo.

Estar lesado do sono

— To be extremely tired to the point of being slow or confused.

Não consigo pensar, estou lesado do sono.

Sair lesado

— To come out of a situation having lost something or been harmed.

Ninguém saiu lesado da negociação.

Totalmente lesado

— Completely out of it or severely injured, depending on context.

O carro ficou totalmente lesado no acidente.

Povo lesado

— A group of people being cheated or a group of people acting slowly.

O povo lesado pela corrupção saiu às ruas.

Músculo lesado

— A pulled or damaged muscle.

Não posso correr com o músculo lesado.

Cérebro lesado

— Brain damaged (medical) or extremely stupid (insult).

Ele age como se tivesse o cérebro lesado.

Sentimento lesado

— Hurt feelings or emotional damage.

Meu sentimento foi lesado pela sua mentira.

Interesse lesado

— One's interests or benefits being harmed.

Meus interesses foram lesados por essa decisão.

Souvent confondu avec

lesado vs pesado

Means 'heavy'. Sounds similar but completely different meaning.

lesado vs lousado

Not a common word, but might be confused by beginners with 'lousa' (blackboard).

lesado vs lisado

A biological term for cell destruction. Very technical and rare.

Expressions idiomatiques

"ficar com cara de lesado"

— To look completely confused or caught off guard.

Quando ela me xingou, eu fiquei com cara de lesado.

informal

"dar uma de lesado"

— To pretend to be stupid or slow to avoid responsibility.

Não dê uma de lesado, eu sei que você viu a mensagem!

slang

"estar mais lesado que..."

— A common structure for comparisons of slowness (e.g., 'more spaced out than a door').

Hoje eu estou mais lesado que uma porta.

slang

"lesado da cabeça"

— Literally 'damaged in the head'; used to say someone is crazy or very stupid.

Você só pode estar lesado da cabeça para fazer isso!

informal

"passar por lesado"

— To be treated as if one is stupid or to allow oneself to be cheated.

Eu não vou passar por lesado nessa história.

informal

"ter o juízo lesado"

— To have one's judgment impaired.

Ele agiu com o juízo lesado pela raiva.

literary

"lesado de nascença"

— Born slow (very offensive insult).

Ele parece ser lesado de nascença.

offensive

"o feitiço virou contra o lesado"

— A variation of 'the spell turned against the sorcerer', implying the victim got even.

Ele tentou me enganar, mas o feitiço virou contra o lesado.

informal

"ficar lesado de tanto estudar"

— To be brain-dead from studying too much.

Depois de dez horas de livros, estou lesado.

informal

"lesado pelo destino"

— Someone who has had very bad luck in life.

Ele é um pobre homem, lesado pelo destino.

literary

Facile à confondre

lesado vs machucado

Both mean 'injured'.

'Machucado' is for general, minor physical pain. 'Lesado' is more structural or formal.

Estou machucado (minor cut) vs. O nervo está lesado (structural damage).

lesado vs lerdo

Both mean 'slow' in slang.

'Lerdo' is often more of a permanent insult; 'lesado' can be a temporary state (like being tired).

Ele é lerdo (personality) vs. Estou lesado de sono (temporary).

lesado vs prejudicado

Both mean 'harmed'.

'Prejudicado' is broader and used for any disadvantage. 'Lesado' implies a specific 'lesion' or legal injury.

Fui prejudicado pela chuva vs. Fui lesado pelo banco.

lesado vs ferido

Both mean 'hurt'.

'Ferido' usually implies an open wound or a victim in an emergency.

O soldado está ferido.

lesado vs atrasado

Both can relate to time/speed.

'Atrasado' means 'late'. 'Lesado' means 'slow-witted'.

Estou atrasado para a aula.

Structures de phrases

O [noun] está lesado.

O pé está lesado.

Eu fui lesado por [noun].

Eu fui lesado pela loja.

Ele é um pouco [adverb] lesado.

Ele é um pouco lesado.

A parte lesada quer [verb].

A parte lesada quer justiça.

Tendo sido lesado, o [noun] [verb].

Tendo sido lesado, o investidor processou a empresa.

O [abstract noun] foi lesado de forma [adjective].

O erário foi lesado de forma sistemática.

Para de ser [adjective]!

Para de ser lesado!

As [noun] estão lesadas.

As mãos estão lesadas.

Famille de mots

Noms

lesão (injury)

lesado (the victim)

lesividade (harmfulness)

Verbes

lesar (to harm/injure)

Adjectifs

lesivo (harmful)

lesado (injured)

Apparenté

lesante

antilesão

autolesão

lesionário

ileso

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Comment l'utiliser

frequency

High in Brazil, Medium in Portugal.

Erreurs courantes

O parte lesado → A parte lesada
'Parte' is a feminine noun, so the adjective must be feminine.
Estou lesado de fome → Estou com muita fome
'Lesado' isn't usually used for hunger, though you could say you feel 'lesado' (slow) because of hunger.
Ele é lesado (in Portugal) → Ele é tonto / Ele é lento
In Portugal, 'lesado' doesn't usually mean 'slow' in slang, so you might be misunderstood.
Meu carro está lesado → Meu carro está danificado
'Lesado' is for people/tissue. Use 'danificado' for machines.
Eles foram lesado → Eles foram lesados
Plural subject requires a plural adjective.

Astuces

Context Matters

Always check if you are in a formal or informal setting. In a meeting, 'lesado' means you were cheated. In a party, it means you are out of it.

Agreement

Don't forget to change the ending to -a, -os, or -as depending on who you are talking about.

Brazilian Vibe

Use 'meio lesado' to describe that feeling when you first wake up and can't find your coffee.

Legal Terms

If you are studying for a law exam in Portuguese, 'lesão' and 'lesado' are essential terms to learn.

The Z Sound

Remember that the 's' in 'lesado' is pronounced like a 'z' because it is between two vowels.

Medical Accuracy

Use 'lesado' when talking to a doctor about a specific injury you sustained while exercising.

Friendship

Only call someone 'lesado' if you are close friends. It can be offensive to strangers.

Formal Writing

In formal reports, pair 'lesado' with 'gravemente' or 'severamente' for impact.

News Keywords

When you hear 'lesado' on the news, look for words like 'fraude', 'crime', or 'dinheiro' nearby.

Word Families

Learn 'lesão' (the noun) at the same time as 'lesado' (the adjective) to double your vocabulary.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Think of a 'LESion' on your skin. A 'LESado' person has a mental or physical 'LESion' that makes them slow or hurt.

Association visuelle

Imagine a person with a giant question mark floating over their head (slang meaning) or a lawyer holding a broken piggy bank (legal meaning).

Word Web

lesão prejuízo vítima lento danificado machucado direito golpe

Défi

Try to use 'lesado' in a sentence about a sports injury, then in a sentence about a bad deal, and finally as a joke with a friend.

Origine du mot

From the Latin 'laesus', which is the past participle of 'laedere', meaning 'to strike, hurt, or damage'.

Sens originel : Struck or physically damaged.

Romance (Indo-European).

Contexte culturel

Be careful using 'lesado' to describe mental slowness, as it can be considered ableist in sensitive or formal environments.

English speakers might use 'ripped off' for the legal sense and 'spaced out' for the slang sense. 'Lesado' covers both.

Used frequently in the lyrics of Brazilian Funk and Pop music. Commonly heard in the Brazilian reality show 'Big Brother Brasil' to describe contestants. Appears in the works of Machado de Assis in a formal sense.

Pratique dans la vie réelle

Contextes réels

At the Hospital

Onde está lesado?
Qual tecido foi lesado?
A área lesada dói?
O nervo está lesado.

In a Lawsuit

Fui lesado no contrato.
A parte lesada exige reparação.
Meus direitos foram lesados.
O valor lesado é alto.

With Friends

Você é muito lesado!
Tô lesado de sono.
Para de ser lesado.
Ele é meio lesado.

Sports News

Jogador lesado.
Músculo lesado.
Ele saiu lesado de campo.
Carreira lesada por lesões.

Shopping

Sinto-me lesado com essa compra.
Fui lesado por essa marca.
Produto lesado (damaged).
Consumidor lesado.

Amorces de conversation

"Você já se sentiu lesado por alguma empresa de telefonia?"

"Você acha que os jogadores de futebol hoje em dia ficam lesados muito fácil?"

"O que você faz quando acorda se sentindo meio lesado?"

"Você conhece alguém que é muito lesado para entender piadas?"

"Qual é a melhor forma de ajudar alguém que foi lesado em um golpe?"

Sujets d'écriture

Descreva uma situação em que você se sentiu lesado por um serviço ruim.

Escreva sobre um dia em que você estava muito lesado e cometeu um erro engraçado.

Quais são os direitos de um consumidor que foi lesado, na sua opinião?

Como você lida com amigos que são meio lesados e lentos?

Reflita sobre a diferença entre estar machucado e estar lesado.

Questions fréquentes

10 questions

It is better to use 'danificado' or 'quebrado'. 'Lesado' is usually for people or biological tissues.

In Brazil, it can be a mild insult or a joke among friends, meaning 'slow' or 'stupid'. In formal contexts, it is not an insult but a description of a victim.

The feminine form is 'lesada'. For example: 'A menina está lesada'.

Yes, in Brazilian slang, it is often used to describe the slow, confused state of someone who is high.

Yes, but mostly in legal and medical contexts. The slang meaning is much rarer in Portugal than in Brazil.

You say 'a parte lesada'.

Yes, 'músculo lesado' is the correct medical term for a damaged or pulled muscle.

'Vítima' is a general word for victim. 'Lesado' specifically highlights that the person suffered a 'lesão' (damage/injury).

Yes, you can say 'O lesado' to mean 'the injured person' or 'the victim'.

No, it comes from the Latin 'laesus'. Any similarity to 'less' is coincidental.

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