אנגלית

operator

gb/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/ us/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
B1 אנגלית
~ 2700
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם B1 entity
1

Person who runs a machine or system

A person who works with or controls a machine, system, or company.

תבנית שימוש: [someone] is an operator of [a machine/system]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'operator' with 'owner'; an operator may not own the machine or business they run.
מילים נרדפות
controller (More general; can refer to someone who oversees operations without directly handling equipment.) | handler (Often used for someone physically operating equipment, sometimes with a more manual emphasis.)
הפכים
passenger (Refers to someone being transported rather than controlling the vehicle or machine.)
צירופים
machine operator |telephone operator |system operator |camera operator
נושאים
jobs |technology |business |work |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The bus operator drives the bus.
  • She is a telephone operator.
  • The camera operator films the show.
  • The machine operator works in the factory.
שם עצם 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.

טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'operator' with 'operation'; an operator is the symbol or function, while an operation is the act itself.
מילים נרדפות
symbol (General term for a sign; not all symbols are operators.)
הפכים
operand (Refers to the value that the operator acts on, not the action itself.)
צירופים
logical operator |arithmetic operator |assignment operator
נושאים
mathematics |computing |science |technology |education
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The plus sign is an operator.
  • We use an operator to add numbers.
  • The star (*) is a multiply operator.
שם עצם B1 entity
3

Person running a business

A person who runs and controls a business.

תבנית שימוש: [someone] is an operator of [a business]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners think 'operator' here means only 'owner', but it can also mean someone managing without owning.
מילים נרדפות
manager (Focuses more on administrative duties; may not imply ownership.) | entrepreneur (Implies starting and owning the business, often with innovation.)
הפכים
customer (The person receiving services from a business rather than running it.)
צירופים
tour operator |casino operator |hotel operator
נושאים
business |work |finance
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • My uncle is a tour operator.
  • The hotel operator was very friendly.
  • She works as a bus tour operator.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
operator
IPA
GB/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
US/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
הברות והטעמה
op - er - at - or (4 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: operator
  • Plural: operators
משפחת מילים
Forms
operators noun
Core family
operate verb A2 operation noun B1 operational adjective B1
Related words
operative adjective B2 operationally adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inoperative adjective
Advanced or less common
operable adjective operability noun
ביטויים

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.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • We booked our vacation through a local tour operator.
  • Tour operators often offer discounts for large groups.

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