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1 operate
operate ['ɒpəreɪt](a) (machine, device) faire fonctionner, faire marcher;∎ my husband doesn't even know how to operate the toaster! mon mari ne sait même pas se servir du grille-pain!;∎ is it possible to operate the radio off the mains? peut-on brancher cette radio sur le secteur?;∎ this clock is battery-operated cette horloge fonctionne avec des piles;∎ a circuit-breaker operates the safety mechanism un disjoncteur actionne ou déclenche le système de sécurité∎ they operate several casinos ils tiennent plusieurs casinos;∎ she operates her business from her home elle fait marcher son affaire depuis son domicile;∎ they operate a protection racket in the neighbourhood ils rackettent les gens du quartier;∎ they operate a system of rent rebates for poorer families ils ont un système de loyers modérés pour les familles les plus démunies∎ it operates by itself ça fonctionne tout seul;∎ this is how colonialism operates voici comment fonctionne le colonialisme;∎ the factory is operating at full capacity l'usine tourne à plein rendement∎ to operate on sb (for sth) opérer qn (de qch);∎ he was operated on for cancer on l'a opéré ou il a été opéré d'un cancer;∎ we'll have to operate il va falloir opérer(c) (be active) opérer;∎ military patrols operate along the border des patrouilles militaires opèrent le long de la frontière;∎ many crooks operate in this part of town de nombreux malfaiteurs sévissent dans ce quartier;∎ the company operates out of Chicago le siège de la société est à Chicago;∎ the company operates in ten countries la société est implantée dans dix pays(d) (produce an effect) opérer, agir;∎ the drug operates on the nervous system le médicament agit sur le système nerveux;∎ the decision has operated against us la décision a joué contre nous;∎ two elements operate in our favour deux éléments jouent en notre faveur(e) (be operative) s'appliquer;∎ the rule doesn't operate in such cases la règle ne s'applique pas à de tels cas;∎ the wage increase will operate from 1 January l'augmentation des salaires prendra effet à partir du 1er janvier -
2 operate
operate [ˈɒpəreɪt]• commercial banks can now operate in the country les banques commerciales peuvent maintenant opérer dans ce paysb. ( = have effect) [drug, medicine, propaganda] faire effetc. ( = perform surgery) opérer[person] [+ machine, switchboard, brakes] faire marcher ; [+ system] pratiquer ; [+ business, factory] diriger* * *['ɒpəreɪt] 1.transitive verb1) ( run) faire marcher [appliance, vehicle]2) ( enforce) pratiquer [policy, system]; mettre [quelque chose] en vigueur [ban]3) ( manage) gérer [service, radio station]; exploiter [mine, racket]; [bank] avoir [pension plan]2.1) ( do business) opérer2) ( function) marcher3) ( take effect) agir5) ( run) [service] fonctionner6) Medicine opérerto operate on — opérer [person]
to operate on somebody's leg/on somebody for appendicitis — opérer quelqu'un à la jambe/quelqu'un de l'appendicite
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3 operate
A vtr1 ( run) faire marcher [appliance, machine, vehicle] ;3 ( manage) gérer, diriger [service, radio station] ; exploiter [mine, racket] ; [bank] avoir [pension plan, savings scheme].B vi1 (do business, engage in criminal activity) opérer ; they operate out of London ils ont Londres comme base d'opérations ;2 ( function) marcher, fonctionner ;3 ( take effect) agir ;4 Mil opérer ;6 ( run) fonctionner ; does the shuttle service operate on Saturdays? est-ce que la navette fonctionne le samedi? ;7 Med opérer ; we shall have to operate il faudra opérer ; to operate on opérer [person] ; to be operated on être opéré ; to operate on sb's leg/ear opérer qn à la jambe/l'oreille ; to operate on sb for appendicitis opérer qn de l'appendicite. -
4 operate
(b) (business) gérer, diriger;∎ she operates her business from home elle fait marcher son affaire depuis son domicile(a) (of machine) fonctionner(b) (be active) opérer;∎ the factory is operating at full capacity l'usine tourne à plein rendement;∎ the company operates out of Chicago le siège de la société est à Chicago;∎ the company operates in ten countries la société est implantée dans dix pays(c) (be in effect) être en vigueur;∎ the pay rise will operate from 1 January l'augmentation des salaires entrera en vigueur le 1er janvier;∎ the rule doesn't operate in such cases la règle ne s'applique pas à de tels cas -
5 operate (to)
jouer, être invoqué, administrer, pratiquer, entrer en vigueur, opérer (C16-188) -
6 operate
['opəreit]1) (to act or work: The sewing-machine isn't operating properly.) marcher, fonctionner2) (to do or perform a surgical operation: The surgeon operated on her for appendicitis.) opérer•- operational - operative - operator - operating room -
7 operate, to
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8 operate, in, addition, to, to
être applicable en plus de, s'ajouter à, s'appliquer en plus deEnglish-French legislative terms > operate, in, addition, to, to
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9 operate, in, place, of, to
être applicable au lieu de, remplacer, s'appliquer au lieu deEnglish-French legislative terms > operate, in, place, of, to
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10 operate, the, market, to
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11 co-operate
[kəu'opəreit](to work together: They have promised to co-operate (with us) in the planning of the exhibition.) coopérer- co-operative -
12 to operate
Glossaire des termes pour l'organisation d'événements > to operate
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13 to operate
1) gérer; exploiter2) actionner; conduire; faire fonctionner; commander; pf. déclencherEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to operate
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14 to operate at arm's length
Trav. travailler pour un employeur en conservant un certain degré d'indépendanceEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to operate at arm's length
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15 authorization to operate
autorisation d'exploiter, a. d'opérer (RL)English-French insurance dictionari > authorization to operate
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16 license to operate
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17 refusal of authorization to operate
refus d'agrément (RL, 2e)English-French insurance dictionari > refusal of authorization to operate
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18 cease, to, operate, to
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19 licence, to, operate, a, brew, on, premise, facility
permis m d'exploitation d'un centre de brassage libre-serviceEnglish-French legislative terms > licence, to, operate, a, brew, on, premise, facility
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20 licence, to, operate, a, casket, retailing, business
permis m d'exploitation d'une entreprise de vente au détail de cercueilsEnglish-French legislative terms > licence, to, operate, a, casket, retailing, business
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