become operational

[bɪˈkʌm ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃənəl]
verb phrase
entrar em operação
1. to start functioning or working; to begin active operation
The new factory will become operational next month.
A nova fábrica entrará em operação no próximo mês.
2. to be ready and able to perform its intended function
Once the software becomes operational, we can launch the service.
Assim que o software entrar em operação, poderemos lançar o serviço.
3. to commence active duties or responsibilities
The emergency response team became operational within hours of the disaster.
A equipe de resposta a emergências entrou em operação dentro de horas após o desastre.
This phrase is commonly used in business, technology, and industrial contexts in both the USA and Brazil. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'entrar em operação' is the standard formal term used in corporate communications, government announcements, and technical documentation. In American English, 'go live' is a popular alternative in tech and business sectors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
go livecommence operationstart functioningbegin operationsgo into effect
Antonyms / Antônimos
shut downcease operationsstop functioningbecome inactiveclose down

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrar em operação
most common and formal usage
General Brazilian
começar a funcionar
more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
entrar em operação / começar a operar
business and industrial context
Portugal
entrar em funcionamento
preferred Portuguese European variant

Related Words

operationaloperationoperationalizefunctionalitydeploymentlaunch

Related Idioms & Phrases

get up and running
go live
flip the switch
turn on the lights
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