die Operation, -en
surgery · operation
Ein medizinischer Eingriff, bei dem Ärztinnen oder Ärzte den Körper öffnen oder behandeln, um ein Problem zu heilen oder zu verbessern.
The German word "Operation" is a noun that means "operation," typically used in contexts such as surgery, a military operation, or a business operation. It is borrowed directly from Latin, where it also means "operation" or "work".
Similar words in German include "Eingriff" (intervention or surgical procedure), "Methode" (method), and "Unternehmen" (operation in the business sense).
The primary difference is context: "Operation" self-contains various meanings that can refer to surgical procedures, military actions, or processes in various fields, while the other terms are generally more specific (e.g., "Eingriff" specifically relates to surgical contexts).
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Examples
Die Operation verläuft erfolgreich.noun
The surgery is proceeding successfully.
Eine Operation kann Leben retten.noun
A surgery can save lives.
Seine Operation wurde erfolgreich abgeschlossen.noun
His operation was successfully completed.
Während der Operation arbeiten die Chirurgen mit größter Präzision.noun
During the operation, the surgeons work with the utmost precision.
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