operate
operate
Meaning of operate
to make a machine or device work
Ein Gerät oder eine Maschine steuern und laufen lassen.
Pronunciation
operate with German translation
operate usage examples
I can't operate the machine.
Ich kann die Maschine nicht bedienen.
He operates the crane very safely.
Er bedient den Kran sehr sicher.
operate synonyms
What's the difference between operate, work, run, control, use, drive, and handle
informal: 'How do you work this?'
ENCan you show me how to work this coffee machine?
ENHe runs the small factory outside town.
ENThe technician controls the temperature from a console.
ENShe uses the blender to make smoothies.
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What does operate mean?
to make a machine or device work
How do you pronounce operate?
operate is pronounced /ˈɒpəreɪt/.
How is operate used in a sentence?
Ich kann die Maschine nicht bedienen. Translation: I can't operate the machine.
Is operate part of Household Appliances vocabulary?
Yes, operate can be learned in the Household Appliances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is operate part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, operate can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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