localizado
localised, contained
adjective loh-kah-lee-SAH-doh Rare
Also means
located, pinpointed
Usage Note
Localizado as an adjective means confined to a specific area — un dolor localizado is a localised pain, and un incendio localizado is a contained fire. It also functions as the past participle of localizar (to locate, to track down): el sospechoso ha sido localizado means the suspect has been found. Context distinguishes the two senses.
Examples
"El médico detectó un dolor localizado en el hombro."
Natural Translation
The doctor detected a localised pain in the shoulder.
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