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operate in Italian

operate in Italian is attivare, operare, lavorare — operate means to work or run, especially a machine or system.

operate in Italian

attivare
verb
operare
verb
(transitive, or, intransitive) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
lavorare
verb
(transitive, or, intransitive) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
controllare
verb
(intransitive) To act or produce an effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence.
influenzare
verb
(intransitive) To act or produce an effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence.
manipolare
verb
(intransitive) To act or produce an effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence.
operare
verb
(intransitive) To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially (medicine) to take appropriate effect on the human system.
controllare
verb
(intransitive) To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially (medicine) to take appropriate effect on the human system.
influenzare
verb
(intransitive) To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially (medicine) to take appropriate effect on the human system.
manipolare
verb
(intransitive) To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially (medicine) to take appropriate effect on the human system.
operare
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.
speculare
verb
(transitive, or, intransitive) To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "operate" in Italian?

"operate" in Italian is attivare, operare, lavorare. 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 Italian, "operate" is attivare, operare, lavorare.

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

Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "operate": attivare, operare, lavorare, controllare, influenzare, manipolare.

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