demandado

in demand

adjective deh-mahn-DAH-doh Rare

Also means

defendant

Usage Note

Demandado is the past participle of demandar used as an adjective. In legal contexts it means 'defendant' (the party being sued) — el demandado negó los cargos. In everyday contexts it means 'in demand' or 'sought-after' — un profesional muy demandado. The two meanings come from the same verb but require care: demandar in Spanish legal use means 'to sue', not merely 'to demand'.

Examples

"Es un perfil muy demandado en el mercado laboral."

Natural Translation

It is a profile very much in demand in the labour market.

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