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Results for: "operate"

Translating from English to Dutch

Translations:

operate — to perform surgery
→ opereren
→ maken
operate — to operate a machine
→ beoefenen

More translations:

operate
→ werken
operate
→ opereren

English definitions WordNet

VERB 7

  1. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

    • “She is running a relief operation in the Sudan”
    Synonymsrun

  2. perform as expected when applied

    • “The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in”
    • “Does this old car still run well?”
    • “This old radio doesn't work anymore”
    Synonymsfunctionworkgorun

  3. handle and cause to function

    • “do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol”
    • “control the lever”
    Synonymscontrol
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  1. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

    Synonymsmanoeuvermaneuvermanoeuvre

  2. happen

    • “What is going on in the minds of the people?”

  3. keep engaged

    • “engaged the gears”
    Synonymsengagemeshlock

  4. perform surgery on

    • “The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life”
    Synonymsoperate on