What does operare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word operare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use operare in Italian.

The word operare in Italian means work, operate, have surgery, take place, make, carry out, do. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word operare

work

verbo intransitivo (lavorare in un settore)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mio cugino opera nel campo dell'informatica.
My cousin works in computer technology.

operate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (chirurgia: intervenire) (medical)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il paziente sarà operato in mattinata.
The patient will be operated on in the morning.

have surgery

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (subire chirurgia)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il medico ha detto ad Annalisa che dovrà operarsi.
The doctor told Annalisa that she will have to have surgery.

take place

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (mettersi in atto)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Ci vorrà tempo affinché il cambiamento si operi.
It will take time for the change to take place.

make, carry out, do

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (mettere in atto)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il profeta operava miracoli.
The prophet carried out miracles.

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