Translation
to operate
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Word origin
From Latin operari ('to work, to labour'), from opus ('work'). The same root gives English 'operate', 'opera' and 'cooperate'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- operari
- English cognates
- operate, opera, cooperate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | opero | operé | operaba | operaré | operaría |
| tú | operas | operaste | operabas | operarás | operarías |
| él/ella/ud. | opera | operó | operaba | operará | operaría |
| nos. | operamos | operamos | operábamos | operaremos | operaríamos |
| vos. | operáis | operasteis | operabais | operaréis | operaríais |
| ellos/uds. | operan | operaron | operaban | operarán | operarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | opere | operara | operase |
| tú | operes | operaras | operases |
| él/ella/ud. | opere | operara | operase |
| nos. | operemos | operáramos | operásemos |
| vos. | operéis | operarais | operaseis |
| ellos/uds. | operen | operaran | operasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | opera |
| ud. | opere |
| nosotros | operemos |
| vosotros | operad |
| uds. | operen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- operando
- Past participle
- operado
Examples
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The doctor decided to operate on the knee immediately.
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They are going to operate on her tomorrow morning.
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He learned to operate the machine in a few days.
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Who knows how to operate this crane?
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The company operates in several countries at once.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 31, lesson 10: operar, desaparición, arrastrar and 7 more words.