compilar

Senses

1. 1.

   to compile

   to gather and assemble information, data, or materials from various sources into a collection

2. 2.

   to compile

   in computing, to convert source code into executable machine code or bytecode

Examples

• "O pesquisador passou meses compilando dados sobre mudanças climáticas."

  The researcher spent months compiling data on climate change.

• "Preciso compilar o código antes de testar o programa."

  I need to compile the code before testing the program.

• "Ela compilou uma lista de recursos úteis para os estudantes."

  She compiled a list of useful resources for the students.

Usage

Common in both academic/research contexts and programming. Regular -ar verb. In computing, often used with "código" (code) or "programa" (program). The noun form is "compilação" (compilation).