operation

nounB1 · Intermediate

When a doctor cuts the body to fix it.

Meanings of «operation»

1 · noun

when a doctor cuts the body to fix it

The doctor explained the operation to the worried family.

2 · noun

a planned military or police action

The police operation lasted through the night.

Similar: mission campaign raid

3 · noun

the way a business or machine works or runs

The new manager improved the operation of the store.

Similar: runningfunctioningmanagement

Translation

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«operation» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

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ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

medical treatment that cuts the body

operationthe usual word: a doctor cuts the bodyShe had an operation on her knee.

surgerythe work of cutting the body to fix itHe needs surgery on his back.

procedureany medical treatment; may be smallThe procedure took only ten minutes.

Word family

operate B1 · verboperation B1 · nounoperator B1 · noun

Collections

Medicine & Healthcare › Procedures & Treatments

when a doctor cuts the body to fix it

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