mooperar

to operate; to function; to perform surgeryverb

Alternative meanings

To run or control a system, machine, or business; also to perform a medical operation depending on context.

Pronunciation

moh-oh-peh-RAHR

Root and affixes

Borrowed/adapted from operar. For making something run, paandaron can also be used; for surgery, operahan or operasyon is used.

Variants or conjugations

operar; mooperar; operahan; paandaron

Related words and expressions

handle; operation; machine; system; business; doctor

Meaning and usage notes

A borrowed word useful in technical, work, or medical contexts. For more natural language, the translation changes depending on the exact meaning.