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barajado

shuffled

adjective bah-rah-HAH-doh Rare
Communication

Also means

considered

Usage Note

Barajado is the past participle of barajar used as an adjective; it literally means 'shuffled' (as playing cards) but in political and journalistic Spanish it commonly means 'under consideration' or 'being floated' — e.g. nombres barajados para el cargo ('names being considered for the post'). This figurative sense can trip up learners who know only the card-game meaning.

Examples

"Hay varios candidatos barajados para el puesto."

Natural Translation

There are several candidates being considered for the position.

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