operate
US /ˈɑ:pəreɪt/
・UK /ˈɒpəreɪt/
A1TOEIC
v.t.Transitive VerbTo control or handle something, such as a machine
Do you know how to operate a washing machine?
v.t.Transitive VerbTo control or manage something such as a business
It takes years to know how to operate a big corporation
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo be working or being used
Please operate the machine with care next time
v.t.Transitive VerbTo perform surgery on someone
The doctor will operate on her broken bone
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How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants
- While these labor laws provide excellent employee protection, they can also make it difficult for startups, which often operate with an all-hands-on-deck mentality.
While these labor laws provide excellent employee protection, they can also make it difficult for startups, which often operate with an all-hands-on-deck mentality.
- difficult for startups which often operate with an “all hands on deck” mentality.
difficult for startups which often operate with an “all hands on deck” mentality.
What Happened To Etsy?
- I mean, generally, scaled marketplaces can operate at margins higher than Etsy's operating at today.
I mean, generally, scaled marketplaces can operate at margins higher than Etsy's operating at today.
- I mean, generally scaled marketplaces can operate at
I mean, generally scaled marketplaces can operate at
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- Mitch McConnell doesn't operate that way.
Mitch McConnell doesn't operate that way.
- That's why I believe we need to operate in a bipartisan manner.
That's why I believe we need to operate in a bipartisan manner.
Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
- to ensure that Northern Ireland can continue to operate and that public services can continue
to ensure that Northern Ireland can continue to operate and that public services can continue
- that all hospitals across the NHS operate and act in accordance with best practice.
that all hospitals across the NHS operate and act in accordance with best practice.
While Missiles Fly, Flights Land: How Israel’s Airport Stays Open | WSJ
- Even though the airspace remains open, airlines will have many questions to consider if they operate flights into the region.
Even though the airspace remains open, airlines will have many questions to consider if they operate flights into the region.
- if they operate flights into the region.
if they operate flights into the region.
How cruise ships got so big
- As sea travel continued to dwindle, even the largest ocean liner in the world, the SS France, couldn't generate enough revenue to operate.
As sea travel continued to dwindle, even the largest ocean liner in the world, the SS France, couldn't generate enough revenue to operate.
- couldn't generate enough revenue to operate.
couldn't generate enough revenue to operate.
Why Aldi Is America’s Fastest Growing Grocery Store | WSJ The Economics Of
- And so being very specific about the amount of footsteps it takes to service our store and a very limited store size allows us to operate a very efficient operation, and that creates a lot of value.
And so being very specific about the amount of footsteps it takes to service our store and a very limited store size allows us to operate a very efficient operation, and that creates a lot of value.
- and so being very specific about the amount of footsteps it takes to service our store and a very limited store size allows us to operate a very efficient operation,
and so being very specific about the amount of footsteps it takes to service our store and a very limited store size allows us to operate a very efficient operation,
The Race to Secure Taiwan’s AI Chips as Fears of a Chinese Invasion Loom | WSJ
- TSMC has faced some real challenges in learning to operate in very different environments.
TSMC has faced some real challenges in learning to operate in very different environments.
- TSMC has faced some real challenges in learning to operate in very different environments.
TSMC has faced some real challenges in learning to operate in very different environments.
Inside the Making of an AI Chip | WSJ Tech Behind
- But those chips can't operate on their own.
But those chips can't operate on their own.
- But those chips can't operate on their own.
But those chips can't operate on their own.
Why the FBI and the CIA Keep Lying to Each Other
- Legally-speaking, that is when they became the FBI's problem—the CIA can't operate on American soil—but the FBI didn't know any of this.
Legally-speaking, that is when they became the FBI's problem—the CIA can't operate on American soil—but the FBI didn't know any of this.
- The CIA can't operate on American soil, but the FBI didn't know any of this.
The CIA can't operate on American soil, but the FBI didn't know any of this.