operator
gb/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/ us/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
B1
Ingles
~ 2700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
entity
1
Person who runs a machine or system
A person who works with or controls a machine, system, or company.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is an operator of [a machine/system]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'operator' with 'owner'; an operator may not own the machine or business they run.
Mga kasingkahulugan
controller (More general; can refer to someone who oversees operations without directly handling equipment.)
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handler (Often used for someone physically operating equipment, sometimes with a more manual emphasis.)
Mga kasalungat
passenger (Refers to someone being transported rather than controlling the vehicle or machine.)
Mga kolokasyon
machine operator
|telephone operator
|system operator
|camera operator
Mga tema
jobs
|technology
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The crane operator lifted the steel beams into place.
- You need to call the telephone operator to connect your call.
- The system operator will reboot the server tonight.
- A skilled camera operator can make a big difference in film quality.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The bus operator drives the bus.
- She is a telephone operator.
- The camera operator films the show.
- The machine operator works in the factory.
Pangngalan
technical
B2
entity
2
Mathematical symbol or function
A sign or word in math or computers that shows what to do with numbers or data.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'operator' with 'operation'; an operator is the symbol or function, while an operation is the act itself.
Mga kasingkahulugan
symbol (General term for a sign; not all symbols are operators.)
Mga kasalungat
operand (Refers to the value that the operator acts on, not the action itself.)
Mga kolokasyon
logical operator
|arithmetic operator
|assignment operator
Mga tema
mathematics
|computing
|science
|technology
|education
Mga Halimbawa
- In this equation, the plus sign is the addition operator.
- The program uses a logical AND operator to combine conditions.
- Multiplication is represented by the * operator in many programming languages.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The plus sign is an operator.
- We use an operator to add numbers.
- The star (*) is a multiply operator.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
3
Person running a business
A person who runs and controls a business.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is an operator of [a business]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners think 'operator' here means only 'owner', but it can also mean someone managing without owning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
manager (Focuses more on administrative duties; may not imply ownership.)
|
entrepreneur (Implies starting and owning the business, often with innovation.)
Mga kasalungat
customer (The person receiving services from a business rather than running it.)
Mga kolokasyon
tour operator
|casino operator
|hotel operator
Mga tema
business
|work
|finance
Mga Halimbawa
- He’s a successful tour operator with clients all over the world.
- The casino operators are lobbying for new regulations.
- Small hotel operators often rely on online reviews.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My uncle is a tour operator.
- The hotel operator was very friendly.
- She works as a bus tour operator.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
operator
IPA
GB/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
US/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
op - er - at - or (4 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: operator
- Plural: operators
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
operators
noun
Core family
Related words
operative
adjective B2
operationally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inoperative
adjective
Advanced or less common
operable
adjective
operability
noun
Mga ekspresyon
smooth operator
1/smˈuð ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
idiom
informal
Charming and persuasive person
A person who talks and acts in a very charming way to get what they want.
Mga Halimbawa
- He’s such a smooth operator—he always knows what to say to close the deal.
- Watch out for her; she’s a smooth operator when it comes to negotiations.
telephone operator
1/tˈɛləfˌoʊn ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
Person connecting phone calls
A person whose job is to help connect telephone calls.
Mga Halimbawa
- I asked the telephone operator to connect me to the main office.
- In the past, every long-distance call went through a telephone operator.
tour operator
1/tˈʊɹ ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
Business selling travel packages
A company or person that plans and sells trips for people.
Mga Halimbawa
- We booked our vacation through a local tour operator.
- Tour operators often offer discounts for large groups.