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operative in Portuguese

operative in Portuguese is operatório — operative means in effect, functioning, or currently applicable.

operative in Portuguese

operatório
adj
Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

What does "operative" mean?

  1. adjective In effect, functioning, or currently applicable.
    "The new rules become operative next month."
  2. noun A secret agent, spy, or detective.
    "An undercover operative infiltrated the smuggling network."
  3. noun A worker, especially one with a particular skill.
    "Factory operatives assembled the parts by hand."
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operative in a sentence

  • The new rules become operative next month.
  • An undercover operative infiltrated the smuggling network.
  • Factory operatives assembled the parts by hand.

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What is "operative" in Portuguese?

"operative" in Portuguese is operatório. operative means: In effect, functioning, or currently applicable.

How do you use "operative" in a sentence?

Example: "The new rules become operative next month." In Portuguese, "operative" is operatório.

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