operate
gb/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/ us/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1000
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A2
action
1
Control and make something work
To use and control a machine or system so that it works.
نمط الاستخدام:
to operate [a machine/device/system]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'operate' with 'repair'. Operating means using, not fixing.
المرادفات
use (A more general term; may not imply technical control.)
|
run (Informal; often used for operating machines or processes.)
الأضداد
shut down (Means to stop a machine or system from working.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
operate machinery
|operate equipment
|operate a vehicle
|operate a computer
|operate controls
الموضوعات
technology
|work
|daily life
أمثلة
- He operates the crane at the construction site.
- You need special training to operate this type of forklift.
- The technician operated the control panel to start the system.
- She operates a sewing machine with great skill.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I can operate the coffee machine.
- He operates the bus every day.
- She operates the computer well.
- We operate the lights from here.
فعل
B1
action
2
Perform surgery on someone
To cut into someone's body to fix or remove something inside.
نمط الاستخدام:
to operate on [someone/something] for [a condition]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may forget to include 'on' after 'operate' in this sense.
المرادفات
perform surgery (More formal and explicit medical term for the same action.)
الأضداد
heal naturally (Letting the body recover without surgical intervention.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
operate on a patient
|operate on the heart
|operate on an injury
الموضوعات
health
|medicine
|body
أمثلة
- The surgeon will operate on her knee tomorrow.
- They had to operate on his appendix immediately.
- A team of doctors operated on the wounded soldier.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The doctor will operate on my arm.
- They operate on sick people in the hospital.
- She operated on the dog's leg.
فعل
B1
action
3
Function or be in working order
To work or function as planned.
المرادفات
function (More formal; often used in technical contexts.)
|
work (More casual and general term for functioning.)
الأضداد
malfunction (Describes when something fails to work properly.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
operate smoothly
|operate efficiently
|operate continuously
الموضوعات
technology
|business
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The elevator is not operating today.
- Our company operates in over 50 countries.
- This software operates on both Windows and Mac systems.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The machine is operating well.
- The store operates all week.
- The website operates day and night.
فعل
B1
action
4
Manage and run a business or organization
To run and be in charge of a company or service.
نمط الاستخدام:
to operate [a company/organization/service]
المرادفات
manage (General term for being in charge of operations.)
|
run (Informal equivalent for managing a business.)
الأضداد
close down (To end the operation of a business or service.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
operate a restaurant
|operate a service
|operate a franchise
الموضوعات
business
|work
أمثلة
- They operate several hotels in the city.
- The charity operates a shelter for homeless people.
- She operates her own online store.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- They operate a small shop.
- My uncle operates a taxi service.
- We operate two restaurants in town.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
operate
IPA
GB/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
US/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
المقاطع والنبر
op - er - ate (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: operate
- 3rd Person Singular: operates
- Present Participle: operating
- Past: operated
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
operates
verb
operating
verb
operated
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
inoperative
adjective
uncooperative
adjective
Advanced or less common
operative
adjective B2
operationally
adverb
التعبيرات
operate at full capacity
1/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt ˈæt fˈʊl kəpˈæsɪti/
fixed phrase
Work at maximum level possible
To work as much as possible without stopping or slowing down.
أمثلة
- The factory is now operating at full capacity to meet demand.
- During peak hours, the servers operate at full capacity.
operate on
1/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Perform surgery on someone/something
To do surgery on someone or an animal to fix or remove something inside their body.
أمثلة
- The doctors will operate on his back tomorrow.
- They had to operate on the injured cat immediately.
operate within the law
1/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt wɪðˈɪn ðə lˈɔ/
fixed phrase
Act according to the law
To do business or activities without breaking any laws.
أمثلة
- All businesses must operate within the law.
- The company insists it operates within the law at all times.