verb

operar (hacer funcionar)

operate

Realizar una acción para arreglar o cambiar algo, especialmente en medicina cuando un doctor ayuda a una persona usando instrumentos especiales.

Word: Operar

Meaning: The Spanish verb "operar" basically means "to operate" or "to perform an operation". It's a versatile verb used in various contexts.

Definitions:

Medical Context
To perform a surgical operation.
Example:
- El cirujano va a operar al paciente mañana.
  (The surgeon is going to operate on the patient tomorrow.)
General Operation / Functioning
To work, function, or operate (a machine, device, system, or business).
Example:
- Esta máquina opera con energía solar.
  (This machine operates on solar energy.)
Business / Financial Activity
To engage in business, perform transactions, or participate in activities such as trading or managing affairs.
Example:
- La empresa opera en varios países.
  (The company operates in several countries.)

Parts / Forms:

Conjugation: "operar" is a regular -ar verb.
Examples:
- Yo opero
- Tú operas
- Él/Ella opera
- Nosotros operamos
- Vosotros operáis
- Ellos operan

Synonyms:

Perform (realizar)
Function (funcionar)
Manage (gestionar, administrar - depending on context)
Conduct (llevar a cabo)

Antonyms:

Stop (parar, detener) — when talking about functioning
Abstain (abstenerse, no actuar) — in the business or medical sense, if choosing not to operate

Summary:
"Operar" is primarily about performing operations—whether on a person (surgery), on a machine/system (making it function), or conducting activities like business operations. It is a regular verb with application in medicine, technology, finance, and business.