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operate in Portuguese

operate in Portuguese is operar, obrar, trabalhar — operate means to work or run, especially a machine or system.

operate in Portuguese

operar
verb
(transitive, or, intransitive) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
obrar
verb
(transitive, or, intransitive) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
trabalhar
verb
(transitive, or, intransitive) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
operar
verb

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 Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "operate" in Portuguese?

"operate" in Portuguese is operar, obrar, trabalhar. 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 Portuguese, "operate" is operar, obrar, trabalhar.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "operate": operar, obrar, trabalhar.

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