verb🔗ShareArbeiten, wirkenTo perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act."The doctor is operating on the patient's leg. "Der Arzt operiert am Bein des Patienten.workactionmachinetechnologyenergyprocessfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWirken, funktionierenTo produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially to take appropriate effect on the human system.""The pain medication started operating within an hour, and I felt much better." "Die Schmerzmittel begannen innerhalb einer Stunde zu wirken, und ich fühlte mich viel besser.physiologymedicinebodyfunctionprocesssystemactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinwirken, beeinflussenTo act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence."The memory of his grandfather's kindness is still operating on him, guiding his actions even now. "Die Erinnerung an die Freundlichkeit seines Großvaters wirkt immer noch auf ihn ein und leitet auch jetzt noch sein Handeln.mindsoulphilosophymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOperierenTo perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc."The surgeon is operating on the patient to remove the tumor. "Der Chirurg operiert den Patienten, um den Tumor zu entfernen.medicinebodyanatomyphysiologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHandeln, spekulierenTo deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits."My uncle is operating in the stock market, hoping to make a profit by buying and selling shares quickly. "Mein Onkel handelt an der Börse und hofft, durch schnelles Kaufen und Verkaufen von Aktien einen Gewinn zu erzielen.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBewirken, verursachenTo produce, as an effect; to cause."The heavy rain was operating the automatic windshield wipers on my car. "Der starke Regen verursachte das automatische Funktionieren der Scheibenwischer an meinem Auto.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFunktionieren, betreibenTo put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work."to operate a machine"eine Maschine bedienentechnologymachinefunctionindustryworksystemprocessactionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFunktionierend, tätigIn operation; that operates."The operating refrigerator keeps our food cold. "Der funktionierende Kühlschrank hält unsere Lebensmittel kalt.machinetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOperierend, tätigInvolved in an operation."The operating surgeon entered the room to explain the procedure to the patient. "Der operierende Chirurg betrat den Raum, um dem Patienten das Verfahren zu erklären.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading