This is the 541st most frequent Portuguese word.
encontrado
"Found."
In this passive voice usage, 'encontrado' describes the result of the discovery as part of a past action.
O documento foi encontrado na gaveta.
The document was found in the drawer.
In this usage, 'encontrado' conveys a sense of being in control or settled with something.
O professor parecia muito encontrado com a tarefa.
The teacher seemed very resolved with the task.
'Encontrado' is used metaphorically here to describe a state or situation that the subject is experiencing.