looping

• Sustantivo que en informática denota el proceso de ejecutar repetidamente un mismo conjunto de instrucciones, ya sea un número determinado de veces o hasta que se cumpla una condición.

A noun referring to the process in computer science of executing the same set of instructions repeatedly, either a specified number of times or until a particular condition is met.

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1. Repetitive execution in computingB2formalIT

   The process of executing a set of instructions repeatedly, either a fixed number of times or until a specific condition is met.

   Bucle en programación

   • Looping is a fundamental concept in programming.
   • The program uses looping to process each item in the list.
   • Infinite looping can cause a program to crash.

   Sinónimoscyclingiterationrepetition

• Verbo que se usa para designar la acción de formar o moverse en un bucle o lazo, así como repetir un proceso o secuencia, o hacer que algo vuelva a un punto inicial.

A verb used to indicate the act of forming or moving in a loop, or repeating a process or sequence.

1. Move in loopsB1formal

   To move in a shape or path that curves back on itself.

   Moverse en bucles

   • The road loops around the mountain.
   • The dancer looped gracefully across the stage.
   • The river loops through the valley.

   Sinónimoscirclecoilcurlspiralwind

2. Make a loop inB1formal

   To form something into a loop shape.

   Formar un bucle

   • She looped the ribbon into a bow.
   • He looped the rope around the post.
   • The wire was looped into a circle.

   Sinónimosbendcoilcurlfoldspiraltwistwind

   Antónimosextendflattenstraightenstretchuncoiluncurlunwind

3. Fly loops, perform a loopB2formal

   To fly an aircraft in a circular or loop-shaped path.

   Hacer looping

   • The pilot looped the plane over the airfield.
   • He performed a perfect loop in his stunt plane.
   • The aircraft looped gracefully before landing.

4. Wind around something in coils or loopsB1formal

   To wrap or twist something around an object in a circular pattern.

   enrollar, hacer bucles

   • She looped the scarf around her neck.
   • The snake looped itself around the branch.
   • He looped the cord around the spool.

   Sinónimoscoilencircleentwinespiraltwinetwistwindwrap

5. Fasten or join with a loopB1formal

   To secure or connect something using a loop.

   atar con lazada

   • He looped the rope to the anchor.
   • She looped the string through the hole.
   • The climber looped the carabiner to his harness.

   Sinónimosbindconnectfastenhitchlassosecuretie

   Antónimosdetachdisconnectreleaseunfastenunhookunlace