operate
gb/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/ us/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
A2
Английски
~ 1000
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A2
action
1
Control and make something work
To use and control a machine or system so that it works.
Модел на употреба:
to operate [a machine/device/system]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'operate' with 'repair'. Operating means using, not fixing.
Синоними
use (A more general term; may not imply technical control.)
|
run (Informal; often used for operating machines or processes.)
Антоними
shut down (Means to stop a machine or system from working.)
Колокации
operate machinery
|operate equipment
|operate a vehicle
|operate a computer
|operate controls
Теми
technology
|work
|daily life
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- I can operate the coffee machine.
- He operates the bus every day.
- She operates the computer well.
- We operate the lights from here.
Глагол
B1
action
2
Perform surgery on someone
To cut into someone's body to fix or remove something inside.
Модел на употреба:
to operate on [someone/something] for [a condition]
Честа грешка:
Learners may forget to include 'on' after 'operate' in this sense.
Синоними
perform surgery (More formal and explicit medical term for the same action.)
Антоними
heal naturally (Letting the body recover without surgical intervention.)
Колокации
operate on a patient
|operate on the heart
|operate on an injury
Теми
health
|medicine
|body
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- The doctor will operate on my arm.
- They operate on sick people in the hospital.
- She operated on the dog's leg.
Глагол
B1
action
3
Function or be in working order
To work or function as planned.
Синоними
function (More formal; often used in technical contexts.)
|
work (More casual and general term for functioning.)
Антоними
malfunction (Describes when something fails to work properly.)
Колокации
operate smoothly
|operate efficiently
|operate continuously
Теми
technology
|business
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The elevator is not operating today.
- Our company operates in over 50 countries.
- This software operates on both Windows and Mac systems.
Примери за учащи
- The machine is operating well.
- The store operates all week.
- The website operates day and night.
Глагол
B1
action
4
Manage and run a business or organization
To run and be in charge of a company or service.
Модел на употреба:
to operate [a company/organization/service]
Синоними
manage (General term for being in charge of operations.)
|
run (Informal equivalent for managing a business.)
Антоними
close down (To end the operation of a business or service.)
Колокации
operate a restaurant
|operate a service
|operate a franchise
Теми
business
|work
Примери
- They operate several hotels in the city.
- The charity operates a shelter for homeless people.
- She operates her own online store.
Примери за учащи
- They operate a small shop.
- My uncle operates a taxi service.
- We operate two restaurants in town.
Граматика
Речникова форма
operate
IPA
GB/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
US/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
Срички и ударение
op - er - ate (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: operate
- 3rd Person Singular: operates
- Present Participle: operating
- Past: operated
Семейство думи
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
Изрази
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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- All businesses must operate within the law.
- The company insists it operates within the law at all times.