operation
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/ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/
noun
B1
A medical procedure where doctors cut open the body to fix or remove a damaged part.
The doctor said I might need an operation on my knee.
B2
An organized activity involving many people working together.
The rescue operation was delayed due to bad weather.
B2
A business or company, often with many different parts.
His family runs a large farming operation.
B2
The work or activities done in a business or industry.
The company plans to start new operations in Asia.
R
The part of a company that manages how goods are made or services are delivered.
She manages the daily operation of the factory.
B2
An action performed by a machine, especially a computer.
The computer completes each operation very quickly.
B2
How a machine or system works; the process of making something function.
The operation of this machine is very simple.
B2
The state of being active or in use.
New safety rules are now in operation.
R
Military activities or missions.
The army conducted night operations in the area.
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A mathematical process like adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing numbers.
The calculator can perform complex mathematical operations.
translation
A medical procedure where doctors cut open the body to fix or remove a damaged part.; An organized activity involving many people working together.; A business or company, often with many different parts.; The work or activities done in a business or industry.; The part of a company that manages how goods are made or services are delivered.; An action performed by a machine, especially a computer.; How a machine or system works; the process of making something function.; The state of being active or in use.; Military activities or missions.; A mathematical process like adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing numbers.
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Plural
operations