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operate in German

operate in German is bedienen, betreiben, operieren — operate means to work or run, especially a machine or system.

operate in German

bedienen
verb
betreiben
verb
operieren
verb
(medicine, transitive, or, intransitive) To 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.
bedienen
verb
(medicine, transitive, or, intransitive) To 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.
betreiben
verb
(medicine, transitive, or, intransitive) To 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.

What does "operate" mean?

  1. verb To work or run, especially a machine or system.
    "She learned to operate the forklift in a single afternoon."
  2. verb To perform surgery on a patient.
    "The surgeon operated on his knee for three hours."
  3. verb To run or manage a business or organization.
    "The family has operated this restaurant for forty years."

operate in a sentence

  • She learned to operate the forklift in a single afternoon.
  • The factory operates around the clock.
  • The surgeon operated on his knee for three hours.
  • The family has operated this restaurant for forty years.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "operate" in German?

"operate" in German is bedienen, betreiben, operieren. operate means: To work or run, especially a machine or system.

How do you use "operate" in a sentence?

Example: "She learned to operate the forklift in a single afternoon." In German, "operate" is bedienen, betreiben, operieren.

Are there other ways to say "operate" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "operate": bedienen, betreiben, operieren.

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