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efectuado

carried out

adjective eh-fehk-TWAH-doh Rare

Also means

accomplished

Usage Note

Efectuado is the past participle of efectuar used as an adjective, typically modifying a formal action or process. It is most common in written, bureaucratic, or journalistic contexts: el pago efectuado ayer ('the payment made yesterday'). It carries a nuance of completion with deliberate effort, closer to 'duly carried out' than a plain hecho.

Examples

"El depósito efectuado fue incorrecto."

Natural Translation

The deposit that was made was incorrect.

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