operate
gb/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/ us/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
A2
英語
~ 1000
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
action
1
Control and make something work
To use and control a machine or system so that it works.
用法パターン：
to operate [a machine/device/system]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'operate' with 'repair'. Operating means using, not fixing.
類義語
use (A more general term; may not imply technical control.)
|
run (Informal; often used for operating machines or processes.)
対義語
shut down (Means to stop a machine or system from working.)
コロケーション
operate machinery
|operate equipment
|operate a vehicle
|operate a computer
|operate controls
テーマ
technology
|work
|daily life
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I can operate the coffee machine.
- He operates the bus every day.
- She operates the computer well.
- We operate the lights from here.
動詞
B1
action
2
Perform surgery on someone
To cut into someone's body to fix or remove something inside.
用法パターン：
to operate on [someone/something] for [a condition]
よくある間違い：
Learners may forget to include 'on' after 'operate' in this sense.
類義語
perform surgery (More formal and explicit medical term for the same action.)
対義語
heal naturally (Letting the body recover without surgical intervention.)
コロケーション
operate on a patient
|operate on the heart
|operate on an injury
テーマ
health
|medicine
|body
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The doctor will operate on my arm.
- They operate on sick people in the hospital.
- She operated on the dog's leg.
動詞
B1
action
3
Function or be in working order
To work or function as planned.
類義語
function (More formal; often used in technical contexts.)
|
work (More casual and general term for functioning.)
対義語
malfunction (Describes when something fails to work properly.)
コロケーション
operate smoothly
|operate efficiently
|operate continuously
テーマ
technology
|business
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The elevator is not operating today.
- Our company operates in over 50 countries.
- This software operates on both Windows and Mac systems.
学習者向け例文
- The machine is operating well.
- The store operates all week.
- The website operates day and night.
動詞
B1
action
4
Manage and run a business or organization
To run and be in charge of a company or service.
用法パターン：
to operate [a company/organization/service]
類義語
manage (General term for being in charge of operations.)
|
run (Informal equivalent for managing a business.)
対義語
close down (To end the operation of a business or service.)
コロケーション
operate a restaurant
|operate a service
|operate a franchise
テーマ
business
|work
例文
- They operate several hotels in the city.
- The charity operates a shelter for homeless people.
- She operates her own online store.
学習者向け例文
- They operate a small shop.
- My uncle operates a taxi service.
- We operate two restaurants in town.
文法
辞書形
operate
IPA
GB/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
US/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
音節・強勢
op - er - ate （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
活用形
Verb
- Base: operate
- 3rd Person Singular: operates
- Present Participle: operating
- Past: operated
関連語
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
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- All businesses must operate within the law.
- The company insists it operates within the law at all times.