operative
gb/ˈɑpɚɪtɪv/ us/ˈɑpɚɪtɪv/
B2
انگریزی
~ 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
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
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.
معنی
working and able to be used
لفظی تراکیب
fully operative
|become operative
|remain operative
|system is operative
|make [something] operative
|not yet operative
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
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.)
موضوعات
technology
|business
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Working and ready to be used.
Working correctly and available for use; in operation.
C1
2
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
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.
معنی
secret agent or covert worker
لفظی تراکیب
CIA operative
|undercover operative
|intelligence operative
|field operative
|covert operative
|senior operative
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.")
متضاد الفاظ
civilian (Highlights someone who is not part of the security, military, or intelligence services.)
موضوعات
security
|crime
|politics
|law
تعریف
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.
اسم
C1
3
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
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.
معنی
political worker or strategist
لفظی تراکیب
political operative
|party operative
|campaign operative
|senior operative
|longtime operative
|backroom operative
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.")
متضاد الفاظ
independent voter (Someone not formally working for or aligned with a specific party organization.)
موضوعات
politics
|business
|communication
تعریف
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.
اسم
C2
4
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
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."
معنی
factory or machine worker
لفظی تراکیب
factory operative
|machine operative
|production operative
|shop-floor operative
|skilled operative
|assembly-line operative
ہم معنی الفاظ
worker (Very general; does not suggest factory or machine work specifically.)
|
operator (Often more specific to someone who operates particular machines or equipment.)
متضاد الفاظ
manager (Represents supervisory or administrative staff rather than manual or shop-floor workers.)
موضوعات
work
|industry
|business
|technology
تعریف
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
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
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.
معنی
having force or effect
لفظی تراکیب
operative clause
|operative provisions
|become operative
|remain operative
|operative word
|operative date
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
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.)
موضوعات
law
|business
تعریف
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
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
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.
معنی
relating to surgery
لفظی تراکیب
operative care
|operative findings
|operative risk
|pre-operative period
|post-operative complications
|operative procedure
ہم معنی الفاظ
surgical (More common general term in medicine for anything related to surgery.)
متضاد الفاظ
non-operative (Used in medicine to describe treatment that does not involve surgery.)
موضوعات
medicine
|science
|health
|body
تعریف
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.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
operative
IPA
GB/ˈɑpɚɪtɪv/
US/ˈɑpɚɪtɪv/
ہجا بندی اور زور
op - er - at - ive (4 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: operative
Noun
- Base: operative
- Plural: operatives
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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."