Meanings
to control the functioning of a machine or system.
کسی مشین یا نظام کے کام کرنے کو کنٹرول کرنا۔
عمل کرنا
amal karna
Common Collocations
- operate machinery
- operate a vehicle
- operate a business
Example Sentences
He can operate the complex machinery with ease.
وہ پیچیدہ مشینری کو آسانی سے چلا سکتا ہے۔
Woh pechida machinery ko aasani se chala sakta hai.
The doctor will operate on the patient tomorrow.
ڈاکٹر کل مریض پر آپریشن کرے گا۔
Doctor kal mareez par operation kare ga.
They learned how to operate the software efficiently.
انہوں نے سافٹ ویئر کو مؤثر طریقے سے چلانے کا طریقہ سیکھا۔
Unhoon ne software ko mo'asar tareeqe se chalanay ka tareeqa seekha.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Operation requires careful handling.
Imagine a mechanic operating a complex machine.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں چاہ وہاں راہ
Jahan chah wahan rah
Where there's a will, there's a way.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "operari" — to work, to produce
First known use: 15th century
The word 'operate' derives from the Latin 'operari', which means 'to work'. It has entered English through the French language, maintaining its original sense of working or functioning.