operator
gb/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/ us/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
B1
Inglese
~ 2700
kezelő, operátor, üzemeltető, vállalkozó
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is an operator of [a machine/system]
The crane operator lifted the steel beams into place.
A darukezelő a helyükre emelte az acélgerendákat.
You need to call the telephone operator to connect your call.
Fel kell hívnod a telefonközpontost, hogy kapcsolja a hívásodat.
The system operator will reboot the server tonight.
A skilled camera operator can make a big difference in film quality.
Esempi per chi studia
The bus operator drives the bus.
A buszvezető vezeti a buszt.
She is a telephone operator.
Telefonközpontosként dolgozik.
The camera operator films the show.
The machine operator works in the factory.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'operator' with 'owner'; an operator may not own the machine or business they run.
Significato
Person who runs a machine or system
Collocazioni
machine operator
|telephone operator
|system operator
|camera operator
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
passenger (Refers to someone being transported rather than controlling the vehicle or machine.)
Temi
jobs
|technology
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A person who works with or controls a machine, system, or company.
A person whose job is to control or manage a machine, system, or business operation.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
operátor
B2
In this equation, the plus sign is the addition operator.
Ebben az egyenletben a pluszjel az összeadás operátora.
The program uses a logical AND operator to combine conditions.
A program logikai ÉS operátort használ a feltételek összekapcsolására.
Multiplication is represented by the * operator in many programming languages.
Esempi per chi studia
The plus sign is an operator.
A pluszjel egy operátor.
We use an operator to add numbers.
Operátort használunk számok összeadására.
The star (*) is a multiply operator.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'operator' with 'operation'; an operator is the symbol or function, while an operation is the act itself.
Significato
Mathematical symbol or function
Collocazioni
logical operator
|arithmetic operator
|assignment operator
Sinonimi
symbol (General term for a sign; not all symbols are operators.)
Contrari
operand (Refers to the value that the operator acts on, not the action itself.)
Temi
mathematics
|computing
|science
|technology
|education
Definizione
A sign or word in math or computers that shows what to do with numbers or data.
A symbol or function in mathematics or computing that represents an action to be performed on one or more values.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
3
üzemeltető
B2
vállalkozó
B1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is an operator of [a business]
He’s a successful tour operator with clients all over the world.
Sikeres utazásszervező, ügyfelei vannak szerte a világon.
The casino operators are lobbying for new regulations.
A kaszinóüzemeltetők új szabályozásért lobbiznak.
Small hotel operators often rely on online reviews.
Esempi per chi studia
My uncle is a tour operator.
A nagybátyám utazásszervező.
The hotel operator was very friendly.
A szálloda üzemeltetője nagyon barátságos volt.
She works as a bus tour operator.
Errore comune:
Some learners think 'operator' here means only 'owner', but it can also mean someone managing without owning.
Significato
Person running a business
Collocazioni
tour operator
|casino operator
|hotel operator
Sinonimi
manager (Focuses more on administrative duties; may not imply ownership.)
|
entrepreneur (Implies starting and owning the business, often with innovation.)
Contrari
customer (The person receiving services from a business rather than running it.)
Temi
business
|work
|finance
Definizione
A person who runs and controls a business.
A person who manages and is responsible for the day-to-day running of a business, often with skill and initiative.
Grammatica
Forma base
operator
IPA
GB/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
US/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
Sillabe e accento
op - er - at - or (4 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: operator
- Plural: operators
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- We booked our vacation through a local tour operator.
- Tour operators often offer discounts for large groups.