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operating
UK
/ˈɒp.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɑː.pə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
UK
/ˈɒp.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɑː.pəˌreɪ.tɪŋ/
Gerund form of ‘operate’ used as a mass noun meaning ‘the act of operating’.
Translations
Safe operating of heavy equipment requires proper training.
Le fonctionnement sûr des équipements lourds exige une formation appropriée.
Definitions
Safe operating of heavy equipment requires proper training.
Synonyms
UK
/ˈɒp.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɑː.pə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
Used as an adjective derived from the present participle of ‘operate’ (e.g. operating costs, operating system).
Translations
The operating costs of the new factory were significantly lower than expected.
Les coûts opérationnels de la nouvelle usine étaient bien inférieurs aux prévisions.
The operating machinery was inspected thoroughly before production began.
La machinerie en état de marche a été inspectée minutieusement avant le début de la production.
Before entering the operating theater, all staff must scrub their hands.
Avant d’entrer dans la salle opératoire, tout le personnel doit se laver les mains.
Definitions
The operating costs of the new factory were significantly lower than expected.
The operating machinery was inspected thoroughly before production began.
Before entering the operating theater, all staff must scrub their hands.
Synonyms
operating
Gerund
operated
Past Simple
operated
Past Participle
operating
Gerund
UK
/ˈɒp.ə.reɪt/
US
/ˈɑː.pə.reɪt/
Translations
She learned how to operate the new machinery at the factory.
Elle a appris à faire fonctionner les nouvelles machines de l'usine.
The surgeon will operate on the patient tomorrow morning.
Le chirurgien opérera le patient demain matin.
They operate a small family-owned restaurant in the city.
Ils gèrent un petit restaurant familial en ville.
The new policy will operate to improve efficiency in the department.
La nouvelle politique fonctionnera pour améliorer l'efficacité du service.
Additional translations
Definitions
She learned how to operate the new machinery at the factory.
The surgeon will operate on the patient tomorrow morning.
They operate a small family-owned restaurant in the city.
The new policy will operate to improve efficiency in the department.
The algorithm operates on complex matrices to calculate the determinant.