operators

word · lemma: operator

Definition

People who control machines or systems, or symbols used in mathematics and computing to perform specific operations.

Usage & Nuances

'Operators' can refer to people (machine operators, telephone operators), or to symbols/functions in math and computing. In technical contexts, clarify which meaning is intended. Commonly paired with words like 'machine', 'call center', or 'mathematical'.

Spanish: operadoresPortuguese (BR): operadoresPortuguese (PT): operadoresChinese (Simplified): 操作员 - 运算符 (数学/计算机)Chinese (Traditional): 操作員 - 運算子 (數學/電腦)Hindi: ऑपरेटरArabic: المشغِّلونBengali: অপারেটর - পরিচালনাকারী - সংকেত (গণিত/কম্পিউটার)Russian: операторы - знаки (матем./вычисл.)Japanese: オペレーター - 演算子（数学・コンピュータ）Vietnamese: người vận hành - toán tử (toán học/máy tính)Korean: 운영자 - 연산자(수학/컴퓨터)Turkish: operatör - işlemci (matematik/bilgisayar)Urdu: آپریٹر - عمل کنندہ (ریاضی/کمپیوٹر)Indonesian: operator - operator matematika (simbol/komputasi)

Example Sentences

The factory has many operators working in shifts.

basic

Phone operators answered all the calls quickly.

basic

During the blackout, the power plant operators worked all night to fix the problem.

natural

In math, different operators are used for addition and subtraction.

basic

The computer program can't run without the correct operators.

natural

Some operators need special training before they can use that equipment.

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