operate
gb/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/ us/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
A2
Inggeris
~ 1000
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
A2
action
1
Control and make something work
To use and control a machine or system so that it works.
Corak penggunaan:
to operate [a machine/device/system]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'operate' with 'repair'. Operating means using, not fixing.
Sinonim
use (A more general term; may not imply technical control.)
|
run (Informal; often used for operating machines or processes.)
Antonim
shut down (Means to stop a machine or system from working.)
Kolokasi
operate machinery
|operate equipment
|operate a vehicle
|operate a computer
|operate controls
Tema
technology
|work
|daily life
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I can operate the coffee machine.
- He operates the bus every day.
- She operates the computer well.
- We operate the lights from here.
Kata kerja
B1
action
2
Perform surgery on someone
To cut into someone's body to fix or remove something inside.
Corak penggunaan:
to operate on [someone/something] for [a condition]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may forget to include 'on' after 'operate' in this sense.
Sinonim
perform surgery (More formal and explicit medical term for the same action.)
Antonim
heal naturally (Letting the body recover without surgical intervention.)
Kolokasi
operate on a patient
|operate on the heart
|operate on an injury
Tema
health
|medicine
|body
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The doctor will operate on my arm.
- They operate on sick people in the hospital.
- She operated on the dog's leg.
Kata kerja
B1
action
3
Function or be in working order
To work or function as planned.
Sinonim
function (More formal; often used in technical contexts.)
|
work (More casual and general term for functioning.)
Antonim
malfunction (Describes when something fails to work properly.)
Kolokasi
operate smoothly
|operate efficiently
|operate continuously
Tema
technology
|business
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The elevator is not operating today.
- Our company operates in over 50 countries.
- This software operates on both Windows and Mac systems.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The machine is operating well.
- The store operates all week.
- The website operates day and night.
Kata kerja
B1
action
4
Manage and run a business or organization
To run and be in charge of a company or service.
Corak penggunaan:
to operate [a company/organization/service]
Sinonim
manage (General term for being in charge of operations.)
|
run (Informal equivalent for managing a business.)
Antonim
close down (To end the operation of a business or service.)
Kolokasi
operate a restaurant
|operate a service
|operate a franchise
Tema
business
|work
Contoh
- They operate several hotels in the city.
- The charity operates a shelter for homeless people.
- She operates her own online store.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- They operate a small shop.
- My uncle operates a taxi service.
- We operate two restaurants in town.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
operate
IPA
GB/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
US/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
Suku kata dan tekanan
op - er - ate (3 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: operate
- 3rd Person Singular: operates
- Present Participle: operating
- Past: operated
Keluarga kata
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
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- All businesses must operate within the law.
- The company insists it operates within the law at all times.