verb🔗ShareOperar, funcionar, trabajarTo perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act."The baker operated the oven to bake the bread. "El panadero operó el horno para hornear el pan.workactionmachinetechnologyenergyindustryjobtechnicalsystemfunctionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProducir un efecto físico apropiado, actuarTo produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially to take appropriate effect on the human system."The medicine operated quickly to relieve her headache. "El medicamento actuó rápidamente para aliviar su dolor de cabeza.physiologymedicinebodyfunctionactionorganismhumanbiologyanatomyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareActuar sobre, influirTo act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence."The teacher's kindness operated on the student, encouraging him to try harder. "La amabilidad del profesor actuó sobre el estudiante, animándolo a esforzarse más.mindactionmoralphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOperarTo 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 operated on the patient's broken leg to repair the damaged bone. "El cirujano operó la pierna rota del paciente para reparar el hueso dañado.medicinebodyanatomyactionhumantechnicalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOperar, especularTo deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits."The investor operated in the silver market, hoping to profit from rising prices. "El inversor operó en el mercado de la plata, esperando obtener ganancias de la subida de los precios.businessfinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProducir, causarTo produce, as an effect; to cause."The new law operated to reduce traffic accidents. "La nueva ley produjo una reducción de los accidentes de tráfico.actionprocessfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOperar, hacer funcionarTo put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work."to operate a machine"hacer funcionar una máquinamachineworktechnologyactionprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOperado por(in combination) operated by the means specified e.g. a battery-operated toy"My daughter loves her battery-operated train set. "A mi hija le encanta su tren operado por baterías.machinedevicetechnicalelectronicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOperadoHaving undergone an operation"My operated knee still feels sore after physical therapy. "Mi rodilla operada todavía se siente adolorida después de la fisioterapia.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
