operate

[/ˈɑːpəreɪt/]

verb

operar

1. to control the functioning of a machine or device

Do you know how to operate this camera?

Você sabe como operar esta câmera?

2. to perform a surgical procedure

The surgeon will operate on the patient tomorrow.

O cirurgião operará o paciente amanhã.

3. to run or manage a business or organization

She operates a successful restaurant in the city.

Ela opera um restaurante bem-sucedido na cidade.

4. to function or work

The system operates efficiently.

O sistema opera eficientemente.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

operar

standard term used across Brazil

São Paulo

operar

commonly used in business and medical contexts

Rio de Janeiro

operar

standard usage, sometimes 'funcionar' for machinery

Portugal

operar

standard term; 'funcionar' more common for machines

operate in the dark - agir às escondidas

operate above board - agir dentro da lei e eticamente

operate on a shoestring - operar com orçamento muito limitado

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