operate /'ɒpәreit/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
• (v.) handle and cause to function
• (v.) happen

Chinese translation

• v. 操作, 运转, 动手术, 活动

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/'ɒpәreit/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL

Frequency

Zipf 4.5 · Rare

Word forms

operating, operated, operates

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operation · operator · opera · operational

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