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