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operation in Portuguese

operation in Portuguese is operação, funcionamento, cirurgia — operation means the way something works, or the act of making it work.

operation in Portuguese

operação
noun
funcionamento
noun
(uncountable) The method or practice by which actions are done.
operação
noun
(countable, medicine) A surgical procedure.
cirurgia
noun
(countable, medicine) A surgical procedure.

What does "operation" mean?

  1. noun The way something works, or the act of making it work.
    "The operation of the new machine is simpler than expected."
  2. noun A planned activity or task, especially one carried out by a business, military, or organization.
    "The rescue operation lasted through the night."
  3. noun A surgical procedure.
    "She had an operation to remove her appendix."
  4. noun A mathematical procedure that produces a value from one or more inputs, such as addition.
    "Multiplication is a basic arithmetic operation."

operation in a sentence

  • The operation of the new machine is simpler than expected.
  • The rescue operation lasted through the night.
  • Police launched a major operation against the smuggling ring.
  • She had an operation to remove her appendix.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "operation" in Portuguese?

"operation" in Portuguese is operação, funcionamento, cirurgia. operation means: The way something works, or the act of making it work.

How do you use "operation" in a sentence?

Example: "The operation of the new machine is simpler than expected." In Portuguese, "operation" is operação, funcionamento, cirurgia.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "operation": operação, funcionamento, cirurgia.

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