foi fundada

was founded

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phrase Rare #35,477
was founded Used for the founding of an institution, city, school, etc. Feminine singular form of the passive.
PO: A empresa foi fundada em 1998.
EN: The company was founded in 1998.

Esta universidade foi fundada por Tom Jackson trinta anos atrás.

This university was founded by Tom Jackson thirty years ago.

Quando foi fundada esta universidade?

When was this university founded?

A escola foi fundada setenta anos.

The school was founded seventy years ago.

Aquela universidade foi fundada pelo Sr. Smith.

That university was founded by Mr. Smith.

Já faz sessenta anos que a nossa escola foi fundada.

It has been sixty years since our school was founded.

Roma foi fundada por Rômulo e Remo.

Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus.