Operieren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Operieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to operate", "to perform surgery" or "to run".

Essential properties of "operieren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: operieren
  • Simple past: operierte
  • Participle: operiert

See full conjugation of operieren

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "operieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To perform surgery"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Arzt muss den Patienten dringend operieren.The doctor must urgently operate on the patient.
  2. Sie wurde gestern am Herzen operiert.She was operated on her heart yesterday.
  3. Wir müssen sofort operieren, um sein Leben zu retten.We must operate immediately to save his life.

2.) "To operate equipment or machinery"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er lernt, wie man einen Kran operiert.He is learning how to operate a crane.
  2. Die Firma operiert mit modernster Technologie.The company operates with state-of-the-art technology.
  3. Können Sie dieses komplizierte Gerät operieren?Can you operate this complicated device?

3.) "To conduct military or strategic operations"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Truppen operieren hinter feindlichen Linien.The troops operate behind enemy lines.
  2. Die Spezialeinheit operiert im Verborgenen.The special unit operates in secret.
  3. Wir müssen vorsichtig operieren, um keine Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen.We must operate carefully to avoid attracting attention.

4.) "To perform mathematical calculations"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Computer kann mit großen Zahlen schnell operieren.The computer can quickly operate with large numbers.
  2. In der Algebra operieren wir oft mit Variablen.In algebra, we often operate with variables.
  3. Wir müssen mit diesen Daten vorsichtig operieren.We must operate carefully with this data.
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