complete operation

[kəmˈplit ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: complete operations
operação completa
1. A finished or concluded process, task, or procedure where all required steps have been fulfilled
The surgery was a complete operation that took three hours.
A cirurgia foi uma operação completa que levou três horas.
2. In business or military contexts, a fully executed plan or mission with all objectives achieved
The military completed operation with precision and efficiency.
A operação militar foi completada com precisão e eficiência.
3. In mathematics or computing, a fully executed computational or logical procedure
The system performed a complete operation on the data set.
O sistema realizou uma operação completa no conjunto de dados.
This phrase is widely used in professional, medical, military, and technical contexts in both the USA and Brazil. In medical settings, it emphasizes successful surgical completion. In business and military sectors, it denotes mission success with all objectives met.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
finished operationconcluded operationexecuted operationaccomplished task
Antonyms / Antônimos
incomplete operationpartial operationaborted operationunfinished procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
operação completa
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
operação completa
Common in business and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
operação inteira
Alternative phrasing sometimes used colloquially
Portugal
operação completa
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese, formal and technical

Related Words

executioncompletionprocedureprocessmissiontask

Related Idioms & Phrases

carry out a complete operation
execute a complete operation
see through a complete operation
bring a complete operation to fruition
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