operative
gb/ˈɑpɚɪtɪv/ us/ˈɑpɚɪtɪv/
B2
อังกฤษ
~ 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
รูปแบบการใช้:
[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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
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.
ความหมาย
working and able to be used
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
fully operative
|become operative
|remain operative
|system is operative
|make [something] operative
|not yet operative
คำพ้องความหมาย
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.)
คำตรงข้าม
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.)
หัวข้อ
technology
|business
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
Working and ready to be used.
Working correctly and available for use; in operation.
C1
2
รูปแบบการใช้:
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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
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.
ความหมาย
secret agent or covert worker
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
CIA operative
|undercover operative
|intelligence operative
|field operative
|covert operative
|senior operative
คำพ้องความหมาย
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.")
คำตรงข้าม
civilian (Highlights someone who is not part of the security, military, or intelligence services.)
หัวข้อ
security
|crime
|politics
|law
คำจำกัดความ
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.
คำนาม
C1
3
รูปแบบการใช้:
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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
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.
ความหมาย
political worker or strategist
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
political operative
|party operative
|campaign operative
|senior operative
|longtime operative
|backroom operative
คำพ้องความหมาย
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.")
คำตรงข้าม
independent voter (Someone not formally working for or aligned with a specific party organization.)
หัวข้อ
politics
|business
|communication
คำจำกัดความ
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.
คำนาม
C2
4
รูปแบบการใช้:
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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
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."
ความหมาย
factory or machine worker
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
factory operative
|machine operative
|production operative
|shop-floor operative
|skilled operative
|assembly-line operative
คำพ้องความหมาย
worker (Very general; does not suggest factory or machine work specifically.)
|
operator (Often more specific to someone who operates particular machines or equipment.)
คำตรงข้าม
manager (Represents supervisory or administrative staff rather than manual or shop-floor workers.)
หัวข้อ
work
|industry
|business
|technology
คำจำกัดความ
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
รูปแบบการใช้:
[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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
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.
ความหมาย
having force or effect
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
operative clause
|operative provisions
|become operative
|remain operative
|operative word
|operative date
คำพ้องความหมาย
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.)
คำตรงข้าม
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.)
หัวข้อ
law
|business
คำจำกัดความ
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
รูปแบบการใช้:
[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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
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.
ความหมาย
relating to surgery
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
operative care
|operative findings
|operative risk
|pre-operative period
|post-operative complications
|operative procedure
คำพ้องความหมาย
surgical (More common general term in medicine for anything related to surgery.)
คำตรงข้าม
non-operative (Used in medicine to describe treatment that does not involve surgery.)
หัวข้อ
medicine
|science
|health
|body
คำจำกัดความ
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.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
operative
IPA
GB/ˈɑpɚɪtɪv/
US/ˈɑpɚɪtɪv/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
op - er - at - ive (4 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: operative
Noun
- Base: operative
- Plural: operatives
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
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
วลีและสำนวน
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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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."