/opeˈɾaɾ/
#2874 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to operate
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
Verb type-ar regular
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.
pocos .
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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