operate

azionare, manovrare

Usare i comandi di una macchina o di un apparecchio per fargli svolgere il suo lavoro.

In inglese semplice: To control a machine or piece of equipment so it does its job.

• Can you operate this machine?
• She learned to operate the crane safely.
• Only trained staff may operate this equipment.

Sinonimi: use, control, run

Espressioni comuni: operate a machine, operate a crane, operate something safely

operare, gestire

Svolgere un’attività commerciale in un luogo o in un certo modo, oppure gestire un’impresa.

In inglese semplice: To work or do business in a particular place or way.

• The company operates in France.
• They operated a small shop together.
• Several charities operate under the same roof.

Come si usa: operate in somewhere (The charity operates in several countries.); operate under something (The company operates under a new name.)

Sinonimi: work, do business, run

Espressioni comuni: operate in somewhere, operate a business, operate under something

funzionare

Essere in funzione e svolgere il proprio lavoro abituale, detto di una macchina.

In inglese semplice: If a machine does this, it works and performs its usual job.

• The machine operates quietly.
• This device operates on two batteries.
• Will the system operate at low temperatures?

Come si usa: operate on something (The radio operates on battery power.)

Sinonimi: work, function, run

Espressioni comuni: operate smoothly, operate on batteries, operate independently

operare

Intervenire sul corpo praticando un taglio per curare una malattia o una lesione.

In inglese semplice: To cut into someone’s body to treat a disease or injury.

• The doctors must operate immediately.
• A surgeon operated on her knee.
• Will they need to operate again?

Come si usa: operate on someone/something (The surgeon operated on his injured leg.)

Sinonimi: perform surgery

Espressioni comuni: operate on someone, operate on something, operate immediately, operate again

funzionare, agire

Funzionare, agire o produrre un effetto in un certo modo.

In inglese semplice: To work, act, or have an effect in a particular way.

• How does this system operate?
• The rule operates differently in practice.
• Several forces operate together to shape the result.

Come si usa: operate through something (The scheme operates through a network of local groups.)

Sinonimi: work, function, act

Espressioni comuni: operate effectively, operate in practice, operate through something