Operate from Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɑpɝˌeɪt/, /ˈɔpɝˌeɪt/ /ˈfɹəm

AH-per-ayt frum

UK

ˈɒpəɹˌeɪt/ /fɹˈɒm

OP-uh-rayt from

Definition

To conduct business, activities, or services from a particular place, base, or location. It refers to where an organization or person works or manages their operations.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used with companies, organizations, or people referring to physical or sometimes virtual locations ('operate from home'). Often paired with places, cities, or buildings. Not for operating machines; use 'operate' alone for that. More formal than 'work from'.

• Spanish: operar desde - funcionar desde (ubicación)
• Portuguese (BR): operar de - funcionar a partir de (localização)
• Portuguese (PT): operar a partir de - funcionar de (localização)
• Chinese (Simplified): 从...运营 - 从...工作
• Chinese (Traditional): 從...營運 - 從...工作
• Hindi: से संचालित होना - से कार्य करना
• Arabic: يعمل من - يدير من
• Bengali: থেকে পরিচালনা করা - থেকে চলা
• Russian: действовать из - работать из (место)
• Japanese: 〜から運営する - 〜から事業を行う
• Vietnamese: hoạt động từ - vận hành từ (địa điểm)
• Korean: ~에서 운영하다 - ~에서 일하다
• Turkish: -den faaliyet göstermek - -den iş yapmak
• Urdu: سے چلنا - سے کام کرنا
• Indonesian: beroperasi dari - menjalankan dari (lokasi)

Example Sentences

We operate from this office during the week.

basic

The company operates from three main locations.

basic

Many restaurants operate from home kitchens.

basic

Our support team now operates from several countries to help customers.

natural

The startup began to operate from a tiny garage before expanding.

natural

After the fire, they had to operate from a temporary space for months.

natural