Programado (en. Programmed)
[pɾoɣɾamaðo]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
It is said of something that has been planned or established in advance.
The event is programmed for next month.
El evento está programado para el próximo mes.
Refers to a machine or system that operates according to a set of predetermined instructions.
The robot is programmed to perform assembly tasks.
El robot está programado para realizar tareas de ensamblaje.
Indicates that something has been assigned to a specific moment in time.
The meeting is programmed for 10 in the morning.
La reunión está programada para las 10 de la mañana.
Etymology
Coming from the verb 'programar', which in turn derives from 'programa', from the Greek 'programma'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
programmed for
Indicates that something is set for a specific moment.
programado para
to be programmed
Refers to being prepared to perform a specific action.
estar programado
programmed in the agenda
Refers to an event listed in a calendar or activity list.
programado en la agenda
Related Words
program
Verb that refers to the action of establishing a program or plan.
programar
program
Set of instructions that indicate how a task should be executed.
programa
reprogram
To reprogram something, change the date or time of an event.
reprogramar
Slang Meanings
To refer to the planned or established plan.
He always does what he has programmed, he doesn't stray from the plan.
Siempre hace lo que tiene programado, no se sale del plan.
To be habitually organized or to have something predetermined.
That girl is very programmed, she always knows what she is going to do.
Esa chica es muy programada, siempre sabe lo que va a hacer.