verb/adjective/nounpl: pre-sets
pré-configurar; pré-definido; predefinição
1. to set or configure something in advance before it is used
You can pre-set the alarm clock before going to bed.
Você pode pré-configurar o despertador antes de dormir.
2. a setting or configuration that has been set in advance or by default
The camera comes with several pre-set modes for different lighting conditions.
A câmera vem com vários modos pré-definidos para diferentes condições de iluminação.
3. adjective: already set or configured before use
The pre-set temperature was too high for my preference.
A temperatura pré-definida era muito alta para minha preferência.
In Brazil and Portugal, 'pre-set' is increasingly used in technology contexts, especially with digital devices, cameras, and software. The English term is often retained in technical documentation. In everyday language, Brazilians tend to use 'pré-configurado' or 'pré-definido' more formally, while casually referring to 'preset' in English when discussing modern technology.
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