The Resultative Passive
When assessing property damage after a storm or flood, you will often need to describe the state things were left in. To express this resulting state, use the verb ficar followed by a past participle.
This structure focuses on the aftermath of an action rather than the action itself, often translating to "was left [X-ed]" or "got [X-ed]".
| The whole street was flooded after the storm. | A rua toda ficou inundada depois da tempestade. |
| The roof was crushed by a huge tree. | O telhado ficou esmagado por uma árvore enorme. |
Agreement in Gender and Number
Because the past participle in this structure describes the subject's new state, it acts as an adjective. It must agree in gender and number with the subject it modifies.
| The village was left isolated and the field was submerged. | A aldeia ficou isolada e o campo ficou submerso. |
| Our cars were completely crushed and submerged. | Os nossos carros ficaram completamente esmagados e submersos. |
Assessing the Damage
When evaluating the aftermath of a disaster, you will often use specific nouns like o prejuízo (the damage, financial loss) and a humidade (the damp, humidity).
| The one who pays for the damage from the damp is the insurance. | Quem paga o prejuízo da humidade é o seguro. |
| The structure was cracked because of the humidity. | A estrutura ficou rachada por causa da humidade. |
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