reforzado

reinforced

adjective rreh-for-SAH-doh Rare

Also means

strengthened

Usage Note

Reforzado is the past participle of reforzar used attributively and agrees in gender and number. It is common in technical contexts (hormigón reforzado = 'reinforced concrete') as well as figurative ones (un mensaje reforzado = 'a strengthened message'). The noun refuerzo ('reinforcement') and verb reforzar belong to the same family.

Examples

"La estructura está hecha de hormigón reforzado."

Natural Translation

The structure is made of reinforced concrete.

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