No. 5,465 in Spanish
operan
"Operan" means "they operate" or "they perform."
In a sentence
Los doctores operan a los pacientes en el quirófano.
Doctors perform surgeries on patients in the operating room.
In this sentence, 'operan' refers to the act of performing surgical operations, from the verb 'operar' meaning 'to operate'.
Las empresas operan en diferentes mercados internacionales.
Companies operate in different international markets.
Here, 'operan' is used to indicate functioning or conducting business in, derived from the verb 'operar' in the context of business operations.
Los técnicos operan la maquinaria con habilidad.
Technicians operate the machinery skillfully.
In this statement, 'operan' means to handle or control machinery, highlighting the practical activity associated with the verb 'operar'.
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