fichado

signed (by a team/company), contracted

f i ˈt͡ʃ a d o → fichar
fich register; sign + ado past participle
adjective · singular Rare #41,558
signed (by a team/company), contracted Often used in sports to say a player has been signed by a team.
SP: El delantero ya está fichado por el club.
EN: The striker is already signed by the club.

Y yo me juego el cuello a que está fichado en Milwaukee.

And I'd bet my life he's signed with Milwaukee.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

No está fichado.

He's not signed.

— Zeta (2026)

Estarás fichado para la muerte.

You'll be marked for death.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Tú estás fichado.

You're on the radar.

— Un asunto de familia (2018)

Pero ahora es más peligroso que trabaje estando fichado.

But now it is more dangerous for him to work while having a police record.

— Roma. Ciudad abierta (1945)

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