Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun

operation

IPA pronunciation: /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/

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Russian meaning

операция; работа, действие

English definition

A planned activity or process, especially a military or medical procedure, or the way something works.

Example

The hospital performed a successful operation on the patient's heart.

Collocations

military operation
surgical operation
rescue operation
in operation

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