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"Programas" is a form of "programar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to plan". "Gestión" is a noun which is often translated as "management". Learn more about the difference between "gestión" and "programas" below.
la gestión(
hehs
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tyohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (business)
2. (politics)
a. administration
En general, su gestión dejó al país en buen estado.Overall, his administration left the country in good hands.
3. (procedure)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Tengo que hacer unas gestiones en el centro de la ciudad.I have to do some business downtown.
Estamos a punto de terminar las gestiones para comprar la casa.We've almost finished the process of buying the house.
programar(
proh
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grah
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mahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to plan
El viaje que había programado se canceló por el mal tiempo.The trip I had planned was canceled because of bad weather.
b. to schedule
El sindicato está programando una serie de protestas contra los cambios que se proponen.The union is scheduling a series of protests against the proposed changes.
c. to draw up a program for (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Hemos programado el festival de literatura en colaboración con la sociedad de autores.We have drawn up a program for the literature festival in collaboration with the society of authors.
d. to draw up a programme for (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El club de excursionismo ya programó los próximos seis meses de caminatas.The hiking club has now drawn up a programme for the next six months of walks.
2. (to set)
a. to program (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El horno se puede programar para que se encienda a la hora que uno desee.You can program the oven to come on at the time you want.
b. to programme (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Te conviene programar el acondicionador de aire con una temperatura más alta.It'd be better to programme the air conditioner for a higher temperature.
a. to schedule
El canal de televisión programó la nueva serie precisamente para hacerle la competencia a su principal rival.The TV channel has scheduled the new series specifically to compete with their main rival.
4. (computing)
a. to program
Marta programó un software que ayudará a mejorar la productividad.Marta programmed a software package that will help improve productivity.
b. to code
Si aprendes a programar, tendrás muchas oportunidades de trabajo.If you learn to code, you'll have a lot of job opportunities.
5. (transport)
a. to schedule
La llegada del tren está programada para las doce en punto.The train is scheduled to arrive at twelve o'clock on the dot.
b. to timetable (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El servicio de autobús programado para salir a las 08:45 ha sido cancelado.The bus service timetabled to leave at 08:45 has been canceled.
