operar

Senses

1. 1.

   to operate (on), to perform surgery

   to carry out a surgical procedure on a patient

2. 2.

   to operate, to work, to function

   to function or make something function (machines, systems, businesses)

3. 3.

   to operate, to bring about, to effect

   to cause a change or transformation to occur

4. 4.

   to trade, to operate (finance)

   to carry out financial transactions in markets

Examples

• "O cirurgião vai operar o paciente amanhã de manhã."

  The surgeon will operate on the patient tomorrow morning.

• "A empresa opera em mais de 50 países."

  The company operates in more than 50 countries.

• "Ele opera na bolsa de valores há 10 anos."

  He has been trading on the stock exchange for 10 years.

Usage

In medical contexts, use "operar alguém" (to operate on someone) or "operar alguém de algo" (to operate on someone for something), e.g., "operaram ele do coração" (they operated on him for his heart). Common collocations include "operar máquinas" (to operate machinery) and "operar mudanças" (to bring about changes). The verb is regular (-ar conjugation).