operative
gb/ˈɑpɚɪtɪv/ us/ˈɑpɚɪtɪv/
B2
Anglų
~ 7400
működőképes, üzemképes, titkos ügynök, hírszerző ügynök, operatív tiszt, politikai háttérember, kampánymunkatárs, pártszervező, gyári munkás, gépkezelő, termelési dolgozó, hatályos, alkalmazandó, érvényben lévő, műtéti, műtét körüli, perioperatív
B2
1
működőképes
B1
üzemképes
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is operative
The new security system is now fully operative.
Az új biztonsági rendszer most már teljesen működőképes.
Only two of the four elevators are currently operative.
A négy liftből jelenleg csak kettő működik.
The app is installed but not yet operative on older phones.
Once the funding is approved, the program will be operative within six months.
Emergency generators remained operative throughout the power outage.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The machine is operative again.
A gép újra működőképes.
All doors must be operative in an emergency.
Vészhelyzetben minden ajtónak működőképesnek kell lennie.
The website is not operative today.
When the lights are operative, the shop can open.
The hospital became operative in 2020.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "operative" instead of the more common "working" in everyday conversation. In casual speech, it is more natural to say "The machine is working" than "The machine is operative," which sounds more formal or technical.
Reikšmė
working and able to be used
Kolokacijos
fully operative
|become operative
|remain operative
|system is operative
|make [something] operative
|not yet operative
Sinonimai
functional (Often used for machines or systems that work as designed; slightly more technical.)
|
working (More informal and general; can describe anything that works, not just systems or rules.)
Antonimai
inoperative (More formal and technical; stresses that something cannot operate or is not in effect.)
|
out of order (Common informal phrase for machines that are broken or not working.)
Temos
technology
|business
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Working and ready to be used.
Working correctly and available for use; in operation.
C1
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
an operative in [organization]
The journalist claimed to have spoken with a former CIA operative.
Az újságíró azt állította, hogy beszélt egy volt CIA-ügynökkel.
Several undercover operatives were sent into the region to gather information.
Több beépített ügynököt küldtek a térségbe, hogy információkat gyűjtsenek.
An intelligence operative warned that the threat was being underestimated.
The agency pulled its operatives out of the country after the attack.
As a field operative, she often had to make split-second decisions.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The movie is about a CIA operative.
A film egy CIA-ügynökről szól.
An undercover operative entered the gang.
Egy beépített ügynök bejutott a bandába.
Police operatives watched the house for three days.
The secret operative used a false name.
Many operatives work in other countries.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes think "operative" always means a factory worker. In news and films, "operative" much more often means a secret or undercover agent working for a government or organization.
Reikšmė
secret agent or covert worker
Kolokacijos
CIA operative
|undercover operative
|intelligence operative
|field operative
|covert operative
|senior operative
Sinonimai
agent (More common and general; can be secret or public, and is used in many fields, not only intelligence.)
|
operative (Often suggests covert, on-the-ground action, sometimes more hands-on than a general "agent.")
Antonimai
civilian (Highlights someone who is not part of the security, military, or intelligence services.)
Temos
security
|crime
|politics
|law
Apibrėžimas
A person who secretly works for a government or group to get information or do special jobs.
A person who secretly carries out dangerous or sensitive work, especially for an intelligence agency, military unit, or law-enforcement organization.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
a [party/campaign] operative
Seasoned political operatives helped shape the candidate’s message.
Tapasztalt politikai háttéremberek segítettek formálni a jelölt üzenetét.
Party operatives worked late into the night to get out the vote.
A pártszervezők késő éjszakáig dolgoztak a szavazók mozgósításán.
A senior campaign operative denied the allegations.
Behind every successful candidate is a team of skilled operatives.
The report quoted anonymous operatives from both major parties.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Many political operatives work behind the scenes.
Sok politikai háttérember a színfalak mögött dolgozik.
A party operative planned the event.
Egy pártszervező tervezte meg az eseményt.
Campaign operatives called thousands of voters.
The article spoke with a senior operative in the party.
Operatives tried to control the news story.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse "political operative" with elected officials like "senator" or "mayor." An operative is usually a worker or strategist, not the public face or main leader.
Reikšmė
political worker or strategist
Kolokacijos
political operative
|party operative
|campaign operative
|senior operative
|longtime operative
|backroom operative
Sinonimai
strategist (Focuses more on planning and strategy; not all operatives are high-level strategists.)
|
party worker (More informal and descriptive; lacks the slightly secretive or professional tone of "operative.")
Antonimai
independent voter (Someone not formally working for or aligned with a specific party organization.)
Temos
politics
|business
|communication
Apibrėžimas
Someone who works for a political party or campaign, usually planning and organizing, not as a public leader.
A person who works actively for a political party, campaign, or organization, often doing organizing, messaging, or strategic work behind the scenes.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C2
4
Vartosenos šablonas:
a [factory/machine] operative
The company employs over 200 factory operatives at its main plant.
A vállalat több mint 200 gyári munkást foglalkoztat a fő üzemében.
Machine operatives must complete safety training before starting work.
A gépkezelőknek a munkakezdés előtt el kell végezniük a biztonsági képzést.
The firm is hiring additional production operatives for the night shift.
As a skilled operative, she is responsible for maintaining the equipment.
Shop-floor operatives raised concerns about the new schedule.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He works as a factory operative.
Gyári munkásként dolgozik.
The plant needs more production operatives.
Az üzemnek több termelési dolgozóra van szüksége.
Each machine operative wears safety clothing.
Many operatives lost their jobs last year.
The manager spoke with the operatives on the floor.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may overuse this word for any worker. In modern English, "operative" in this sense is mainly used in formal job titles or industrial contexts; in everyday speech, people more often say "worker" or "employee."
Reikšmė
factory or machine worker
Kolokacijos
factory operative
|machine operative
|production operative
|shop-floor operative
|skilled operative
|assembly-line operative
Sinonimai
worker (Very general; does not suggest factory or machine work specifically.)
|
operator (Often more specific to someone who operates particular machines or equipment.)
Antonimai
manager (Represents supervisory or administrative staff rather than manual or shop-floor workers.)
Temos
work
|industry
|business
|technology
Apibrėžimas
A worker in a factory or plant who uses machines or does simple jobs by hand.
A worker, especially in a factory or industrial setting, who operates machinery or carries out manual tasks as part of a production process.
C1
FORMAL
5
Vartosenos šablonas:
[clause/rule/word] is operative
The operative clause of the contract is found in section 3.
A szerződés alkalmazandó rendelkezése a 3. pontban található.
These regulations are not yet operative and will take effect next year.
Ezek a szabályozások még nem hatályosak, csak jövőre lépnek hatályba.
In this sentence, the operative word is "may," which suggests discretion.
The court ruled that the older statute was no longer operative.
Only the provisions listed in Schedule A are operative in this case.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The law is now operative.
A törvény most már hatályos.
This rule is not operative today.
Ez a szabály ma nincs érvényben.
The operative date is 1 July.
Here the operative word is "must."
Only some parts of the agreement are operative.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the more general meaning "working." In formal writing, "operative" about clauses or words means they have real effect or are the ones that matter, not that they are physically working.
Reikšmė
having force or effect
Kolokacijos
operative clause
|operative provisions
|become operative
|remain operative
|operative word
|operative date
Sinonimai
effective (Common in legal and official language for rules or dates that are in force.)
|
binding (Highlights that something must be obeyed; not all operative clauses are necessarily binding in the same way.)
Antonimai
void (Legal term meaning that something has no legal effect.)
|
inoperative (Points out that a rule or clause no longer has effect or is not applied.)
Temos
law
|business
Apibrėžimas
Having real effect or power, especially when talking about laws, rules, or words that really matter in a situation.
Having legal or practical effect, especially of a rule, clause, or condition that is currently in force or actually applies.
C2
TECHNICAL
6
Vartosenos šablonas:
[operative] + [care/findings/risk/procedure]
The patient experienced several post-operative complications.
A betegnél több műtét utáni szövődmény jelentkezett.
Pre-operative assessment is essential to reduce risk.
A kockázat csökkentéséhez elengedhetetlen a műtét előtti állapotfelmérés.
Operative findings confirmed the initial diagnosis.
Good post-operative care can shorten hospital stays.
The report focused on operative techniques for heart surgery.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
She had post-operative pain after the surgery.
A műtét után fájdalmai voltak.
Pre-operative tests are done before an operation.
A műtét előtti vizsgálatokat az operáció előtt végzik el.
The doctor wrote a note about the operative findings.
Post-operative care is very important.
The team talked about operative risks with the patient.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may not realize that "operative" in medical texts is closely tied to the word "operation" and is usually used with other medical terms like "care," "risk," or "findings." It is not used for everyday "working" in this context.
Reikšmė
relating to surgery
Kolokacijos
operative care
|operative findings
|operative risk
|pre-operative period
|post-operative complications
|operative procedure
Sinonimai
surgical (More common general term in medicine for anything related to surgery.)
Antonimai
non-operative (Used in medicine to describe treatment that does not involve surgery.)
Temos
medicine
|science
|health
|body
Apibrėžimas
About a medical operation, or the time before, during, or after it.
Relating to a surgical operation or to the time before, during, or after such a procedure.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
operative
IPA
GB/ˈɑpɚɪtɪv/
US/ˈɑpɚɪtɪv/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
op - er - at - ive (4 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: operative
Noun
- Base: operative
- Plural: operatives
Žodžių šeima
Forms
operatives
noun
Related words
operational
adjective B1
operable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
inoperative
adjective
nonoperational
adjective
inoperable
adjective
Advanced or less common
operationally
adverb
Posakiai
the operative word is
1/ðə ˈɑpɚɪtɪv wˈɚd ˈɪz/
fixed phrase
identify the most important word
Used to point to the one word in a sentence that is most important for the meaning in this situation.
Pavyzdžiai
- In the phrase "I might help," the operative word is "might."
- When I said we would "try" to fix it, the operative word is "try."
- He promised to "consider" your idea; the operative word is "consider."