estáticamente
/estatikamente/from spelling rules
The English word statically is translated into Spanish as estáticamente.
estáticamente is an adverb used to describe something happening in a static manner.
Meaning: in a static manner (adv)
How do you pronounce it?
/estatikamente/
Did you know?
- The suffix -mente used in estáticamente is a direct descendant of the Latin '-mente', which originally meant 'with a mind' or 'with an intellect'.
- In Spanish, if estáticamente follows another adverb ending in -mente, the first adverb usually drops its suffix. For example, you would say lenta y estáticamente instead of repeating -mente twice.
- The word estático can be used as a slang term in some Spanish-speaking regions to describe a person who is paralyzed with fear or shock, though the adverb estáticamente remains technical.
Examples in context
- El objeto se mantiene estáticamente en su lugar.The object remains statically in its place.
- El software está diseñado para calcular de manera estática los datos ingresados.The software is designed to statically calculate the entered data.
- El modelo se comporta estáticamente en la simulación.The model behaves statically in the simulation.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a graphic design project.
- SofíaJavier, ¿prefieres que el logo se mueva?Javier, do you prefer the logo to move?
- JavierNo, creo que debe aparecer estáticamente.No, I think it should appear statically.
- SofíaEntiendo, así se verá más elegante.I understand, that way it will look more elegant.
- JavierExacto, Sofía, hagámoslo así.Exactly, Sofía, let's do it that way.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estáticamente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
