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está funcionando

[ɛʃ'ta fu̞sjo'nɐ̃du̞]
verb phrase
is working / is functioning
1. Present continuous form of the verb 'funcionar' (to work/to function). Indicates that something is currently operating or working properly.
The machine is working.
A máquina está funcionando.
2. Used to describe that a system, device, or person is operating as intended or fulfilling their purpose.
Everything is working fine now.
Tudo está funcionando bem agora.
NYC Slang
it's working / it's good to go
Synonyms
está operandoestá em funcionamentoestá trabalhandoestá operacional
Antonyms
está quebradonão está funcionandoestá defeituosoestá parado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
está funcionando
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
está a funcionar
European Portuguese uses the gerund form with 'a' instead of direct gerund

Related Idioms & Phrases

tudo funcionando como relógio
estar funcionando normalmente
deixar de estar funcionando
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