Operator
operator; machine operator; system operatornoun
- Alternative meanings
A person who handles, controls, or operates a machine, equipment, telephone, system, service, or business. It can also refer to a company that runs a service.
- Pronunciation
OH-peh-rah-tor
- Root and affixes
Loanword from English operator. In more descriptive contexts it can be expressed as tigpadagan, someone who runs or operates something.
- Variants or conjugations
operator; person who runs something; technical operator; manipulator; machine operator; telephone operator
- Related words and expressions
machine; system; telephone; service; business; control
- Meaning and usage notes
Operator is common for a technical, telephone, machine, or system operator. Tigpadagan can sound more descriptive when meaning someone who handles or runs something.
Ang operator sa makina kinahanglan magbantay kanunay.
The machine operator must always stay alert.
Gitawagan niya ang operator sa telepono.
He or she called the telephone operator.