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programmed

[ˈproʊɡræmd]
adjective/verb (past participle)
programado
1. Set up or instructed to operate in a particular way
The robot is programmed to perform specific tasks.
O robô é programado para realizar tarefas específicas.
2. Having been given instructions or commands (for a machine or system)
The washing machine is programmed for a delicate cycle.
A máquina de lavar é programada para um ciclo delicado.
3. Scheduled or arranged in advance
We have a programmed meeting at 3 PM tomorrow.
Temos uma reunião programada para amanhã às 3 da tarde.
4. Conditioned or determined by prior instruction or genetics
Humans are not entirely programmed by their DNA.
Os humanos não são totalmente programados pelo seu DNA.
Synonyms
scheduledplannedconfiguredinstructedpreset
Antonyms
unprogrammedunscheduledspontaneousrandom

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
programado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
programado
Common in business and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
programado
Standard usage
Portugal
programado
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

programmed response - resposta automática/programada
programmed obsolescence - obsolescência planejada
programmed cell death - morte celular programada
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