operated
word · lemma: operate
/ˈɑpɝˌeɪtəd/
AH-puh-ray-did
/ˈɒpəɹˌeɪtɪd/
O-puh-ray-tid
Definition
'Operated' is the past tense of 'operate.' It means something was controlled, used, managed, or made to work, or that a medical operation was performed.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for machines, equipment, vehicles, or surgeries. 'Operated on' means surgery was performed on someone. Use 'operated by' to show who controlled something. Formal in technical and medical contexts.
Spanish: operó - funcionó - manejóPortuguese (BR): operou - funcionou - controlouPortuguese (PT): operou - funcionou - controlouChinese (Simplified): 操作了 - 运作了 - 经营了Chinese (Traditional): 操作了 - 運作了 - 經營了Hindi: संचालित किया - ऑपरेट किया - चलायाArabic: شَغَّلَ - أدارَ - أجرى عمليةBengali: চালিত - পরিচালিত - অস্ত্রোপচার করা হয়েছিলRussian: управлял - действовал - оперировалJapanese: 操作した - 運営した - 手術したVietnamese: đã vận hành - đã điều khiển - đã phẫu thuậtKorean: 조작했다 - 운영했다 - 수술했다Turkish: işletildi - çalıştırıldı - ameliyat yaptıUrdu: چلایا - آپریشن کیاIndonesian: dioperasikan - dijalankan - dioperasi
Example Sentences
The doctor operated on her yesterday.
basic
The shop was operated by his parents.
basic
My phone hasn't operated properly since it fell.
natural
He operated the machine all day.
basic
That train was operated remotely last night.
natural
She operated as the manager for two years before leaving.
natural