WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
| Huvudsakliga översättningar |
| operating adj | (of a machine) | drifts- adj |
| | Please read the operating instructions before using this machine. |
| operating adj | (business operations) | arbets- adj |
| | | drifts- adj |
| | The Health and Safety Executive is investigating the company's operating practices. |
| operating adj | (surgical) | operations- adj |
| | | operativ adj |
| | The hospital has invested in a new operating suite. |
WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
| Huvudsakliga översättningar |
| operate [sth]⇒ vtr | (use: a machine) | sköta vtr |
| | | driva vtr |
| | (maskin eller fordon) | manövrera vtr |
| | Andrea operates a forklift truck at work. |
| operate on [sb/sth] vi + prep | (do surgery on) | operera på ngn vitr partikel |
| | The surgeon is operating on Mrs. Willis for her gallstones. |
| | The vet is operating on Julie's dog tomorrow. |
| operate on [sth] vi + prep | (treat with surgery) | operera på ngt vitr + prep |
| | I'm glad Dr. Jones is operating on my hip; he's a very capable surgeon. |
| operate [sth] vtr | (run: a business) | driva vtr |
| | | sköta vtr |
| | Karen operates a tool hire business in Birmingham. |
| operate⇒ vi | (business: be run) | drivas vitr |
| | | skötas vitr |
| | This company operates in several countries around the world. |
| operate vi | (person: conduct business) | driva vtr |
| | | sköta vtr |
| | Emily has just set up a marketing business and is operating out of her spare bedroom. |
| operate vi | (machine: function) | fungera vitr |
| | The coffee machine isn't operating properly. |
| operate [sth]⇒ vtr | (run: flights) | ha ngt i drift vbal uttr |
| | (formell) | operera vtr |
| | This airline operates flights out of 50 cities. |
| Ytterligare översättningar |
| operate⇒ vi | informal (person: be cunning) (vardagligt) | göra vitr |
| | (familjärt) | fiffla vitr |
| | | manipulera vitr |
| | I hear Mark's got another promotion; he really knows how to operate! |