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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesconfigurar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kon.fi.ɣuˈpaɾ
"Voy a configurar mi nuevo teléfono."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To arrange or set up the hardware, software, or peripheral devices of a computer system for a specific purpose.
"The IT technician had to configure the new firewall settings before the network went live." - 2
To shape, form, or design something in a particular way or according to a specific pattern.
"The modular furniture can be configured in multiple ways to suit different office spaces."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'configurare', meaning to form or fashion after a pattern, combining 'com-' (together) and 'figurare' (to shape, from 'figura'). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, originally referring to physical alignment or arrangement before evolving in the 20th century to describe the setup of hardware, software, and electronic systems.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Configure" is said worldwide
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configurer
Transliteration: kon.fi.ɡy.ʁe
"Il faut configurer le logiciel avant de l'utiliser."
konfigurieren
Transliteration: kɔnfiɡuˈʁiːʁən
"Sie müssen den Server neu konfigurieren."
configurare
Transliteration: kon.fi.ɡuˈra.re
"Il tecnico deve configurare la rete."
configurar
Transliteration: kon.fi.ɣuˈpaɾ
"Voy a configurar mi nuevo teléfono."
configurar
Transliteration: kõ.fi.ɡuˈɾaɾ
"Preciso configurar o sistema de segurança."
कॉफ़ीगर करना
Transliteration: kofigar karnā
"कृपया अपने कंप्यूटर पर सेटिंग्स को कॉन्फ़िगर करें।"
配置
Transliteration: pèi zhì
"管理员需要配置路由器。"
구성하다
Transliteration: guseunghada
"사용자는 선호도에 따라 시스템을 구성할 수 있습니다."
構成する
Transliteration: kōsei suru
"システムを適切に構成する必要があります。"
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