operar

/opeˈɾaɾ/

verb B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (eu)
opero
preterite (eu)
operei
past participle
operado

Meaning

  1. to operate

    • Vão operar o paciente.

      They will operate on the patient.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

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Spanish

operar

operar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to operate."

Practice

1 What does operar mean?

2 Fill the gap: Vão ___ o paciente.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches operar?

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