No. 1,659 in Dutch
operatie
"Operatie" means "operation," referring to a surgical procedure or an organized action.
In a sentence
De operatie van de patiënt verliep succesvol.
The operation of the patient went successfully.
In this sentence, 'operatie' is used to refer to a medical surgical procedure.
De militaire operatie begon bij zonsopgang.
The military operation commenced at sunrise.
Here, 'operatie' refers to a planned military action or mission.
De operatie om de oude brug te vervangen kostte veel tijd.
The operation to replace the old bridge took a lot of time.
In this context, 'operatie' signifies a coordinated effort or project involving many actions.
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