1. to identify, discover, or determine the exact place or position of something
The technician was able to localize the problem in the engine.
O técnico conseguiu localizar o problema no motor.
2. to restrict or limit something to a particular area or region
The government tried to localize the spread of the disease.
O governo tentou localizar a propagação da doença.
3. to adapt or modify something for use in a specific locale or market
The software company decided to localize their application for the Brazilian market.
A empresa de software decidiu localizar seu aplicativo para o mercado brasileiro.