celebrado

celebrated

adjective seh-leh-BRAH-doh Less Common

Also means

held (of an event)

Usage Note

Celebrado has two distinct lives in Spanish. As an adjective meaning 'acclaimed' it modifies people or works (un celebrado novelista). As the past participle of celebrar, it frequently appears in passive constructions meaning 'held' — la reunión fue celebrada ayer simply means the meeting was held yesterday, not that it was praised. Context distinguishes them.

Examples

"Es un celebrado escritor español."

Natural Translation

He is a celebrated Spanish writer.

Literal Translation

He is a celebrated writer Spanish

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