No. 3,358 in Portuguese
funcionando
"Funcionando" means "working" or "functioning."
In a sentence
O computador está funcionando perfeitamente.
The computer is working perfectly.
Here, 'funcionando' is used to describe the state or condition of the computer's operation. It means 'working' or 'operating' smoothly.
Certifique-se de que o aplicativo está funcionando antes de iniciar a apresentação.
Make sure the application is functioning before starting the presentation.
In this sentence, 'funcionando' is used to describe whether the application is operating or executing its intended tasks as expected. It refers to the operational status.
Depois de ajustarmos o sistema, ele começou a funcionar novamente.
After we adjusted the system, it started functioning again.
In this example, 'funcionar' (infinitive form of 'funcionando') is being utilized to indicate that the system resumed its operational state or capability.
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