How to Say "timed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “timed” is “sincronizado” — B1 level.
Examples
Los nadadores hicieron un movimiento sincronizado perfecto.
The swimmers performed a perfect synchronized movement.
Necesitamos que todos los relojes de la oficina estén sincronizados.
We need all the office clocks to be synchronized.
El semáforo está sincronizado con el tráfico de la avenida.
The traffic light is timed with the traffic on the avenue.
Matching the Noun
Since this is an adjective, remember to change the ending to 'sincronizada' if you are talking about a feminine object, or 'sincronizados' for plural items.
Use with 'Estar'
We usually use this word with 'estar' because being in sync is often a state or condition that was achieved, rather than a permanent personality trait.
The 'O' or 'A' Trap
Mistake: “La música está sincronizado.”
Correction: La música está sincronizada. (Since 'música' is feminine, the adjective must match its ending.)
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