operate

v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.

v.intr.

1. To perform a function; work: The motor operates smoothly.
2. To perform surgery.
3. 1. To exert an influence: forces operating on the economy.
   2. To produce a desired or proper effect: a drug that operates quickly.
4. To carry on a military or naval action or campaign.
5. Informal. To conduct business in an irregular or devious manner: drug dealers operating in residential and urban areas.

v.tr.

1. To control the functioning of; run: operate a sewing machine.
2. To conduct the affairs of; manage: operate a business.

[Latin operārī, operāt-, from opera, work.]

verb

1. To perform a function effectively: function, go, run, take, work. See thrive/fail/exist.
2. To control or direct the functioning of: manage, run, use, work. See control/uncontrol.
3. To control the course of (an activity): carry on, conduct, direct, manage, run, steer. See over/under.
4. To react in a specified way: act, behave, function, perform, work. See action/inaction.

v

Definition: function
Antonyms: break down, fail

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v

To work on the body with the hands or by means of cutting or other instruments to correct a deformity, remove an anatomic part, or remove pathologic processes and/or tissues.

v. 1. (of an armed force) conduct military activities in a specified area or from a specified base: the mountain bases from which the guerrillas were operating.

2. (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system): a shortage of workers to operate new machines.

3. (of a machine, process, or system) function in a specified manner: market forces were allowed to operate freely.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

1. to perform an operation.
2. the subject of an experiment which has undergone a specific surgical procedure.

IN BRIEF: To perform surgery on. Also: To handle and cause to function.

The law of gratitude is universal. It is a natural function of the soul. All things upon this earth or in the universe operate and respond to love and praise. — Robert Scheid, from Beyond the Love Game.

Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - virke, fungere, sætte i gang, betjene, drive, lede, operere
v. tr. - betjene, sætte i gang, drive, lede, operere

idioms:

• operating environment    operativt miljø
• operating room    operationsstue
• operating system    operativsystem, styresystem
• operating table    operationsbord
• operating theatre    operationsstue

Nederlands (Dutch)
opereren, zakendoen, bedienen, te werk gaan, bepaalde gevolgen hebben, functioneren (machine etc.)

Français (French)
v. intr. - opérer, agir, manier
v. tr. - faire marcher, opérer, mettre (qch) en vigueur, gérer, diriger, exploiter (une mine), avoir (un plan de retraite/d'épargne)

idioms:

• operating environment    (Comput) environnement du système d'exploitation
• operating room    (US) salle d'opérations
• operating system    (Comput) système d'exploitation
• operating table    table d'opération
• operating theatre    (GB) salle d'opération

Deutsch (German)
v. - operieren, in Betrieb sein, arbeiten, wirken, bedienen, betreiben, betätigen, herbeiführen

idioms:

• operating environment    Betriebsumgebung
• operating room    (Med.) Operationssaal
• operating system    (Comp.) Betriebssystem
• operating table    (Med.) Operationstisch
• operating theatre    Operationssaal, (Med.) Operationssaal

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - ενεργώ, δρω, λειτουργώ, δουλεύω, εργάζομαι, διευθύνω, κινώ, χειρίζομαι, ισχύω, (οικον.) προβαίνω σε χρηματιστηριακές πράξεις, (ιατρ.) χειρουργώ, κάνω εγχείριση, (στρατ.) πραγματοποιώ στρατηγικούς ελιγμούς, κάνω επιχειρήσεις

idioms:

• operating environment    λειτουργικό περιβάλλον, συνθήκες λειτουργίας
• operating room    χειρουργείο
• operating system    (Η/Υ) λειτουργικό σύστημα
• operating table    (ιατρ.) χειρουργικό τραπέζι
• operating theatre    χειρουργείο

Italiano (Italian)
operare, mettere in marcia

idioms:

• operating system    sistema operativo
• operating table    tavola operatoria
• operating theatre/room    sala operatoria

Português (Portuguese)
v. - operar

idioms:

• operating system    sistema operacional
• operating table    mesa de operação
• operating theatre/room    sala de operação

Русский (Russian)
действовать, управлять, оперировать

idioms:

• operating system    операционная система
• operating table    операционный стол
• operating theatre/room    операционная

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - obrar, actuar, funcionar, operar, ejecutar, realizar, llevar a cabo, producir efecto
v. tr. - manejar, surtir efecto, hacer funcionar, dirigir, gobernar, explotar, producir, efectuar, llevar a cabo, operar, mover

idioms:

• operating environment    ambiente operativo
• operating room    quirófano, sala de operaciones
• operating system    sistema operativo
• operating table    mesa de operaciones
• operating theatre    quirófano, sala de operaciones

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - operera, verka

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
作出, 工作, 运转, 运作, 营业, 营运, 操作, 经营, 开动等, 管理

idioms:

• operating environment    操作环境
• operating room    手术室
• operating system    操作系统
• operating table    手术台
• operating theatre    手术室

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 作出, 工作, 運轉, 運作, 營業, 營運
v. tr. - 操作, 經營, 開動等, 管理

idioms:

• operating environment    操作環境
• operating room    手術室
• operating system    作業系統
• operating table    手術臺
• operating theatre    手術室

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 움직이다, 영향을 끼치다, 수술을 하다
v. tr. - 운전하다, 경영하다, (결과를)가져오다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 作動する, 仕事をする, 活動を開始する, 軍事行動をとる, 作用する, 効果を現わす, 手術を施す, 運転する, 経営する, 起こす, 導く, 決定する, 動く, 手術をする, 運営する

idioms:

• operating theatre/room    手術室

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يعمل, يدير‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮ניתח, פעל, השפיע, ביצע (מבצע צבאי), עסק במסחר‬
v. tr. - ‮תפעל, הפעיל, גרם ל-, ביצע‬

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