How do you use "Op" in a sentence?

The op is scheduled for 0300. A covert op behind enemy lines. She's having an op next week.

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Q: What does "Op" mean?

Operation; military mission Military abbreviation for operation—a planned military mission or action. Now used for any organized effort or surgical operation.

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Meaning: Operation; military mission

行动；军事任务

Operación; misión militar

作戦；軍事任務

작전; 군사 임무

Military abbreviation for operation—a planned military mission or action. Now used for any organized effort or surgical operation.

Operation（行动）的军事缩写——计划好的军事任务或行动。现在也用于任何有组织的活动或外科手术。

Abreviatura militar de operation (operación): una misión o acción militar planificada. Ahora se usa para cualquier esfuerzo organizado o intervención quirúrgica.

Operation（作戦）の軍事略語で、計画された軍事任務や行動を指す。現在では組織的な活動や外科手術にも使われる。

작전(operation)의 군대 약어로, 계획된 군사 임무나 행동을 뜻한다. 현재는 조직적인 활동이나 외과 수술을 가리키는 데도 쓰인다.

Examples

The op is scheduled for 0300.
行动定在凌晨三点
La operación está programada para las 0300
作戦は0300に予定されている
작전은 0300에 예정되어 있다.
A covert op behind enemy lines.
敌后秘密行动
Una operación encubierta tras las líneas enemigas
敵戦線の背後での秘密作戦
적진 후방에서의 비밀 작전.
She's having an op next week.
她下周要做手术
Ella se opera la semana que viene
彼女は来週手術を受ける
그녀는 다음 주에 수술을 받는다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: military, medical, everyday

Tone: brisk, casual

✓ Do Say

Black op
黑色行动
Operación secreta
極秘作戦
수술
Covert op
秘密行动
Operación encubierta
秘密作戦
수술 받아
Having an op
做手术
Operarse
手術を受ける
수술 후에

✗ Don't Say

N/A—universally understood
普遍理解的表达
Expresión universalmente comprendida
広く理解されている表現
operation의 비격식 줄임말

Common Mistakes

None significant

Origin & History

Military abbreviation of 'operation.' Standard shorthand in armed forces, also adopted in medical contexts for surgical operations.

Etymology: Abbreviation: operation

First recorded: Mid 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Mid 20th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Military films; Medical dramas

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variations

OpOpsBlack opCovert op

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