Spanish Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Spanish word
operación
Pronunciation
IPA/opeɾaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounoperation
Example
La operación de la máquina es sencilla.
The machine's operation is simple.
More examples
Para sumar, utiliza la operación aritmética básica.
To add, use the basic arithmetic operation.
Core concept
A sequence of ordered steps or procedures to accomplish, control, or transform something.
Common phrases
realizar una operación
perform an operation
hacer una operación
do an operation
operación aritmética
arithmetic operation
Similar words
procedimiento: A step-by-step protocol defining how to perform a routine or formal task.
manejo: The skill or activity of operating and steering tools, machines, or processes by hand.
funcionamiento: The way a system functions: its behavior and performance when running.
uso: Applying a tool or item to meet a specific need or purpose.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o proceso formado por pasos ordenados para realizar, controlar o transformar algo, aplicado a máquinas, cálculos, intervenciones médicas o actividades planificadas.
Word origin
From Latin operatio from operari 'to work or do', originally meaning 'work' and later applied to ordered procedures in machinery, calculation, medicine, and military actions.
Usage tips
- If the domain is ambiguous, speakers add a qualifier (operación matemática, operación quirúrgica, operación militar), and in everyday speech operación alone often implies a surgical operation.