Operate on Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑpɝˌeɪt/, /ˈɔpɝˌeɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
AH-per-ayt on
ˈɒpəɹˌeɪt/ /ˈɒn
OP-uh-rayt on
Definición
To perform a medical procedure that usually involves surgery on someone or a part of their body.
Uso & Matices
Formal/medical term: usually followed by 'someone' or a body part (e.g., 'operate on a patient', 'operate on his knee'). Do not confuse with 'operate' (run a machine). Common in hospital or medical context.
Spanish: operar a - realizar una operación aPortuguese (BR): operar (em alguém)Portuguese (PT): operar (alguém)Chinese (Simplified): 给……做手术Chinese (Traditional): 為……動手術Hindi: ऑपरेशन करना (किसी पर)Arabic: يُجري عملية جراحية علىBengali: অস্ত্রোপচার করাRussian: оперироватьJapanese: 手術をするVietnamese: phẫu thuậtKorean: 수술하다Turkish: ameliyat yapmakUrdu: عمل کرناIndonesian: mengoperasi
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The doctor will operate on her tomorrow.
basic
They had to operate on his leg after the accident.
basic
Have you ever operated on a child before?
basic
The surgeons had to operate on both kidneys to save his life.
natural
We're going to operate on your shoulder under general anesthesia.
natural
If they can't fix it with medicine, they'll probably have to operate on him.
natural