operate
gb/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/ us/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
A2
Anh
~ 1000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
A2
action
1
Control and make something work
To use and control a machine or system so that it works.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to operate [a machine/device/system]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'operate' with 'repair'. Operating means using, not fixing.
Từ đồng nghĩa
use (A more general term; may not imply technical control.)
|
run (Informal; often used for operating machines or processes.)
Từ trái nghĩa
shut down (Means to stop a machine or system from working.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
operate machinery
|operate equipment
|operate a vehicle
|operate a computer
|operate controls
Chủ đề
technology
|work
|daily life
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I can operate the coffee machine.
- He operates the bus every day.
- She operates the computer well.
- We operate the lights from here.
Động từ
B1
action
2
Perform surgery on someone
To cut into someone's body to fix or remove something inside.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to operate on [someone/something] for [a condition]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may forget to include 'on' after 'operate' in this sense.
Từ đồng nghĩa
perform surgery (More formal and explicit medical term for the same action.)
Từ trái nghĩa
heal naturally (Letting the body recover without surgical intervention.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
operate on a patient
|operate on the heart
|operate on an injury
Chủ đề
health
|medicine
|body
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The doctor will operate on my arm.
- They operate on sick people in the hospital.
- She operated on the dog's leg.
Động từ
B1
action
3
Function or be in working order
To work or function as planned.
Từ đồng nghĩa
function (More formal; often used in technical contexts.)
|
work (More casual and general term for functioning.)
Từ trái nghĩa
malfunction (Describes when something fails to work properly.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
operate smoothly
|operate efficiently
|operate continuously
Chủ đề
technology
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The elevator is not operating today.
- Our company operates in over 50 countries.
- This software operates on both Windows and Mac systems.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The machine is operating well.
- The store operates all week.
- The website operates day and night.
Động từ
B1
action
4
Manage and run a business or organization
To run and be in charge of a company or service.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to operate [a company/organization/service]
Từ đồng nghĩa
manage (General term for being in charge of operations.)
|
run (Informal equivalent for managing a business.)
Từ trái nghĩa
close down (To end the operation of a business or service.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
operate a restaurant
|operate a service
|operate a franchise
Chủ đề
business
|work
Ví dụ
- They operate several hotels in the city.
- The charity operates a shelter for homeless people.
- She operates her own online store.
Ví dụ cho người học
- They operate a small shop.
- My uncle operates a taxi service.
- We operate two restaurants in town.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
operate
IPA
GB/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
US/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
op - er - ate (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: operate
- 3rd Person Singular: operates
- Present Participle: operating
- Past: operated
Họ từ
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
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- All businesses must operate within the law.
- The company insists it operates within the law at all times.