impostato
set
In Italian, 'impostato' is the past participle of the verb 'impostare', which is often used to mean 'set' in English. It can refer to setting a date, time, or other value, and is often used in the context of technology or programming. For example, 'L'orario è stato impostato alle 15:00' means 'The time has been set to 3:00 PM'.
Example sentences using: impostato
Il timer è impostato per dieci minuti.
The timer is set for ten minutes.
In this sentence, 'impostato' is used in the context of setting something, in this case, a timer. The understanding is that a timer has been programmed or adjusted to countdown from ten minutes.
Il tono del tuo telefonino è impostato troppo alto.
The tone of your cellphone is set too high.
Here, 'impostato' is used in the meaning of adjusting or tuning something, in this case, the volume (tone) of a cellphone. The speaker is implying that the recipient's phone volume is adjusted at a level that is considered too high.
Il tuo volume è impostato al massimo?
Is your volume set to the maximum?
In this example, 'impostato' refers to the setting or adjusting of volume, specifically if it is set at its highest level. The speaker is asking if the recipient's volume level has been set at its topmost limit.