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