How do you use "operation" in a sentence?

She's recovering well after her knee operation. The police launched a major operation to catch the criminals. The new system will be in full operation by next month.

operation

Q: What does "operation" mean?

An organised activity, or a medical procedure Operation has several meanings: a medical surgical procedure, an organised activity or planned action (military operation, rescue operation), or the way something functions (machine operation). 'In operation' means working or functioning. 'Operational' is the adjective form.

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Meaning: An organised activity, or a medical procedure

手术；行动；运作

operación

手術；作戦；操作

수술; 작전; 운영

Operation has several meanings: a medical surgical procedure, an organised activity or planned action (military operation, rescue operation), or the way something functions (machine operation). 'In operation' means working or functioning. 'Operational' is the adjective form.

「operation」有多重含义：医疗手术、有组织的活动或计划行动（军事行动、救援行动）或某物的运作方式（机器操作）。「in operation」意味着正在工作或运作。「operational」是形容词形式。

Operation tiene varios significados: un procedimiento quirúrgico médico, una actividad organizada o acción planificada (operación militar, operación de rescate), o la forma en que algo funciona (operación de máquina). «In operation» significa funcionando. «Operational» es la forma adjetiva.

「operation」にはいくつかの意味があります：医療の外科手術、組織的な活動や計画された行動（軍事作戦、救助活動）、または何かが機能する方法（機械の操作）。「in operation」は稼働中、機能中という意味です。「operational」は形容詞形です。

operation은 여러 가지 뜻이 있습니다: 의학적인 외과 수술, 조직적인 활동이나 계획된 행동(군사 작전, 구조 작전), 또는 무언가가 작동하는 방식(기계 조작)을 의미합니다. 'in operation'은 작동 중이라는 뜻입니다. 형용사형은 'operational'입니다.

Examples

She's recovering well after her knee operation.
她膝盖手术后恢复良好。
Se está recuperando bien después de su operación de rodilla.
彼女は膝の手術後、順調に回復しています。
그녀는 무릎 수술 후 순조롭게 회복하고 있습니다.
The police launched a major operation to catch the criminals.
警方发起了一项大规模行动来抓捕罪犯。
La policía lanzó una gran operación para atrapar a los criminales.
警察は犯罪者を捕まえるために大規模な作戦を開始しました。
경찰은 범죄자를 검거하기 위해 대규모 작전을 개시했습니다.
The new system will be in full operation by next month.
新系统将于下个月全面运作。
El nuevo sistema estará en pleno funcionamiento el próximo mes.
新システムは来月中に完全稼働する予定です。
새 시스템은 다음 달까지 완전히 가동될 예정입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'operationem' meaning 'a working, a performance', from 'operari' (to work, labour). The surgical sense dates from the 14th century; the military sense from the 18th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal