localizzavo

Localizzavo is the first-person singular imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb localizzare, meaning to localize or to adapt content to a local market or language. The imperfect indicates an ongoing or repeated action in the past, as in "io localizzavo i contenuti per il mercato italiano."

Form and etymology: Localizzare is formed from the stem local- (place) with the suffix -izzare, producing a verb that denotes making something suitable for a local context. The noun localizzazione corresponds to the process of localization.

Usage: In contemporary Italian the verb is widely used in information technology, software development, translation, and marketing. It covers activities such as translating software strings, adapting formats, and tailoring products to a specific locale. In some contexts it can also mean to determine the position of an object, although that sense is less common than localization for language and regional adaptation.

Examples: "Io localizzavo le interfacce utente per la versione italiana"; "Abbiamo localizzato il sito per il mercato spagnolo."

See also: localizzazione, locale, geolocalizzazione.