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el

masculine

/opeɾaˈðoɾ/

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Translation

operator

Word origin

From Latin operator ('worker, doer'), from operari ('to work'), from opus ('work').

Origin
Latin
Root
operator
English cognates
operator, operate, opera

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraloperadores

Examples

grúa mucha .

The crane operator has a lot of experience.

atendió .

I called the company and a friendly operator answered.

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Each operator controls several machines at once.

¿ telefonía ?

Which phone operator do you have a contract with?

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The operator logged all the calls of the day.

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This word is part of lesson 68.