operator
gb/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/ us/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
Person who runs a machine or system
A person who works with or controls a machine, system, or company.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is an operator of [a machine/system]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'operator' with 'owner'; an operator may not own the machine or business they run.
Συνώνυμα
controller (More general; can refer to someone who oversees operations without directly handling equipment.)
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handler (Often used for someone physically operating equipment, sometimes with a more manual emphasis.)
Αντώνυμα
passenger (Refers to someone being transported rather than controlling the vehicle or machine.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
machine operator
|telephone operator
|system operator
|camera operator
Θέματα
jobs
|technology
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The crane operator lifted the steel beams into place.
- You need to call the telephone operator to connect your call.
- The system operator will reboot the server tonight.
- A skilled camera operator can make a big difference in film quality.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The bus operator drives the bus.
- She is a telephone operator.
- The camera operator films the show.
- The machine operator works in the factory.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
entity
2
Mathematical symbol or function
A sign or word in math or computers that shows what to do with numbers or data.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'operator' with 'operation'; an operator is the symbol or function, while an operation is the act itself.
Συνώνυμα
symbol (General term for a sign; not all symbols are operators.)
Αντώνυμα
operand (Refers to the value that the operator acts on, not the action itself.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
logical operator
|arithmetic operator
|assignment operator
Θέματα
mathematics
|computing
|science
|technology
|education
Παραδείγματα
- In this equation, the plus sign is the addition operator.
- The program uses a logical AND operator to combine conditions.
- Multiplication is represented by the * operator in many programming languages.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The plus sign is an operator.
- We use an operator to add numbers.
- The star (*) is a multiply operator.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
Person running a business
A person who runs and controls a business.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is an operator of [a business]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners think 'operator' here means only 'owner', but it can also mean someone managing without owning.
Συνώνυμα
manager (Focuses more on administrative duties; may not imply ownership.)
|
entrepreneur (Implies starting and owning the business, often with innovation.)
Αντώνυμα
customer (The person receiving services from a business rather than running it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tour operator
|casino operator
|hotel operator
Θέματα
business
|work
|finance
Παραδείγματα
- He’s a successful tour operator with clients all over the world.
- The casino operators are lobbying for new regulations.
- Small hotel operators often rely on online reviews.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My uncle is a tour operator.
- The hotel operator was very friendly.
- She works as a bus tour operator.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
operator
IPA
GB/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
US/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
op - er - at - or (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: operator
- Plural: operators
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
operators
noun
Core family
Related words
operative
adjective B2
operationally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inoperative
adjective
Advanced or less common
operable
adjective
operability
noun
Εκφράσεις
smooth operator
1/smˈuð ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
idiom
informal
Charming and persuasive person
A person who talks and acts in a very charming way to get what they want.
Παραδείγματα
- He’s such a smooth operator—he always knows what to say to close the deal.
- Watch out for her; she’s a smooth operator when it comes to negotiations.
telephone operator
1/tˈɛləfˌoʊn ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
Person connecting phone calls
A person whose job is to help connect telephone calls.
Παραδείγματα
- I asked the telephone operator to connect me to the main office.
- In the past, every long-distance call went through a telephone operator.
tour operator
1/tˈʊɹ ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
Business selling travel packages
A company or person that plans and sells trips for people.
Παραδείγματα
- We booked our vacation through a local tour operator.
- Tour operators often offer discounts for large groups.