German Conversation · Level 51
74 words
German word
operieren
Pronunciation
IPA/opəˈʁiːʁən/
Meaning
- verboperate
Example
Der Chirurg operiert heute an einer Patientin.
The surgeon is operating on a female patient today.
More examples
Die Firma operiert im Technologiebereich.
The company operates in the technology sector.
Core concept
A skilled intervention restores a body's function and extends to purposeful activity by a business or organization.
Common phrases
operieren am Auge
operate on the eye
operieren an einem Tumor
operate on a tumor
notfallmäßig operieren
perform emergency surgery
Similar words
behandeln: To treat an illness or injury with medicine or other medical care.
sich operieren lassen: To have surgery performed by a doctor.
pflegen: To provide daily care and support recovery from illness or injury.
Definition in German
einen chirurgischen Eingriff an jemandem vornehmen; auch im weiteren Sinn geschäftlich oder organisatorisch tätig sein
Word origin
German operieren comes from Latin operari, meaning 'to work or perform', and entered German as a learned borrowing with medical and broader activity senses.
Usage tips
- Both jemanden operieren and an jemandem operieren are used for operating on a person, with the latter taking the dative after an.