sincronizado
“sincronizado” means “synchronized” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
synchronized, in sync
Also: timed
📝 In Action
Los nadadores hicieron un movimiento sincronizado perfecto.
B1The swimmers performed a perfect synchronized movement.
Necesitamos que todos los relojes de la oficina estén sincronizados.
A2We need all the office clocks to be synchronized.
El semáforo está sincronizado con el tráfico de la avenida.
B2The traffic light is timed with the traffic on the avenue.
synchronized, synced
📝 In Action
He sincronizado mis contactos con la nube.
B1I have synced my contacts with the cloud.
Una vez sincronizado el audio, podemos empezar a editar.
B2Once the audio is synchronized, we can start editing.
Habíamos sincronizado nuestras agendas antes de la reunión.
C1We had synchronized our schedules before the meeting.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Greek words 'syn' (together) and 'khronos' (time). It literally means 'happening at the same time.'
First recorded: 19th Century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'sincronizado' always refer to time?
Mostly, yes! It comes from the Greek word for time (chronos). It describes things happening at the same moment or working in perfect harmony.
Can I use 'sincronizado' to describe people talking?
You could, but it sounds a bit technical. Usually, it's for systems, clocks, or coordinated movements like dance or swimming.
What is the opposite of 'sincronizado'?
The most common word is 'desincronizado,' which simply means 'out of sync'.