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operative in Spanish

operative in Spanish is operativo, operatorio — operative means in effect, functioning, or currently applicable.

operative in Spanish

operativo
adj
operatorio
adj
operatorio
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 ban is no longer operative, so you can park here again."
  2. noun A secret agent, spy, or detective.
    "The film follows a government operative who poses as a waiter in a hotel."
  3. noun A worker, especially one with a particular skill.
    "The company hired skilled operatives to run its new machines."
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operative in a sentence

  • The ban is no longer operative, so you can park here again.
  • Only one of the lifts was operative during the whole weekend.
  • The film follows a government operative who poses as a waiter in a hotel.
  • Operatives watched the house from a parked van for several weeks.

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What is "operative" in Spanish?
"operative" in Spanish is operativo, operatorio. operative means: In effect, functioning, or currently applicable.
How do you use "operative" in a sentence?
Example: "The ban is no longer operative, so you can park here again." In Spanish, "operative" is operativo, operatorio.
Are there other ways to say "operative" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "operative": operativo, operatorio.
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