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configurar

to configure

verb kohn-fee-goo-RAHR Less Common
Communication Technology

Also means

to set up

Usage Note

Configurar is the standard technical verb for configuring software, devices, or settings, but it also appears in broader contexts meaning 'to shape' or 'to constitute': los factores que configuran la identidad. The noun form configuración (configuration, layout) is equally common.

Examples

"Necesito configurar la red inalámbrica."

Natural Translation

I need to configure the wireless network.

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