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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.
    "Regular cleaning helps with the smooth operation of the coffee machine."
  2. noun A planned activity or task, especially one carried out by a business, military, or organization.
    "The charity ran a large food distribution operation across the region."
  3. noun A surgical procedure.
    "He needs an operation on his knee next month."
  4. noun A mathematical procedure that produces a value from one or more inputs, such as addition.
    "Division is the opposite operation to multiplication."
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operation in a sentence

  • Regular cleaning helps with the smooth operation of the coffee machine.
  • The manual explains the safe operation of the saw.
  • The charity ran a large food distribution operation across the region.
  • The rescue operation lasted through the night.

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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: "Regular cleaning helps with the smooth operation of the coffee machine." 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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