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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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