Instalado (en. Installed)

/instaˈlaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has been placed in a fixed or stable location.
The heating system is already installed in the house.
El sistema de calefacción ya está instalado en la casa.
That has found a stable place or position in a given context.
The artist is well established in the music scene.
El artista está bien instalado en la escena musical.
In the computing field, it refers to software that has been correctly configured on a device.
The program has been successfully installed on the computer.
El programa se ha instalado exitosamente en el ordenador.

Etymology

From the verb "instalar," which comes from the Latin 'instalare.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Fully installed
To be completely established in a place or situation.
instalado de lleno
Well established
To be in a comfortable and secure position.
bien instalado
Installed in the mind
Something that has taken root or has become a habitual thought.
instalado en la mente

Related Words

Installation
The act of installing something.
instalación
To install
Verb referring to the act of placing something in a location.
instalar

Slang Meanings

To be settled in a situation, especially in relationships or jobs.
He has been settled with his girlfriend for a long time.
Está instalado con su novia desde hace tiempo.
To be in a comfortable position for an extended period.
He has been in the same position for years.
Ya está instalado en el mismo puesto desde hace años.