operative

clave, decisivo, eficaz

Que resulta esencial para entender algo o conseguir el resultado deseado.

En inglés sencillo: Most important for understanding something, or producing the intended result.

• The operative word here is 'free'.
• He promised to try; 'try' is the operative word.
• Trust is the operative principle behind this agreement.

Sinónimos: key, crucial, effective

Expresiones frecuentes: operative word, operative phrase, operative principle

operativo, vigente

Que funciona, está listo para funcionar o tiene validez en este momento.

En inglés sencillo: Working or ready to work; currently having an effect.

• The alarm is now operative.
• The new rules become operative next month.
• Engineers checked that all safety systems were fully operative.

Sinónimos: working, operational, in force

Antónimos: inoperative

Expresiones frecuentes: fully operative, operative system, become operative

activo, eficaz

Que produce cambios o influye activamente en lo que sucede.

En inglés sencillo: Actively producing a change or influencing what happens.

• Fear was the operative motive behind his decision.
• Several operative forces shaped the outcome.
• The study identifies the operative causes of this change.

Sinónimos: active, effective

Antónimos: inactive

Expresiones frecuentes: operative force, operative motive, operative cause

operario, trabajador

Una persona contratada para realizar un trabajo concreto, a menudo manual o especializado.

En inglés sencillo: A person employed to do a particular job, often practical or skilled work.

• The factory needs more operatives.
• She works as a machine operative.
• Trained operatives check each part before packing it.

Sinónimos: worker, employee

Expresiones frecuentes: machine operative, production operative, warehouse operative

agente secreto, espía

Una persona que recoge información o realiza misiones en secreto para una organización.

En inglés sencillo: A person who secretly collects information or carries out tasks for an organization.

• The operative used a false name.
• Two operatives followed the suspect through the city.
• The agency sent an experienced operative to investigate.

Sinónimos: agent, spy

Expresiones frecuentes: undercover operative, intelligence operative, secret operative