Programar (en. Program)

/pɾo.ɣɾaˈmaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Create a set of instructions that a computer can follow.

The engineer programmed a new mobile application.

El ingeniero programó una nueva aplicación para móviles.

Organize or plan an event or activity.

We decided to schedule the meeting for next Tuesday.

Decidimos programar la reunión para el próximo martes.

Set up a device to perform a task at a specific time.

I'm going to program the oven to turn on at six.

Voy a programar el horno para que se encienda a las seis.

From the French 'programmer', which means to establish a program.

schedule a meeting

Organize a meeting between several people.

programar una reunión

schedule an event

Plan a specific activity or event.

programar un evento

schedule a reminder

Set an alert not to forget something important.

programar un recordatorio

programming

Action or effect of programming.

programación

programmer

Person who is dedicated to programming.

programador

Make a plan or agenda.

We're going to plan a trip for next month.

Vamos a programar un viaje para el próximo mes.

Configure something to work automatically.

I'm going to set the washing machine to start at 10.

Voy a programar la lavadora para que comience a las 10.