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operative ['ɒprətɪv]∎ to become operative entrer en vigueur, prendre effet;∎ parking restrictions became operative last year les limitations de stationnement ont pris effet l'an dernier(b) (operational → system, scheme, skill) opérationnel;∎ the system will soon be operative le système sera bientôt opérationnel∎ the operative word le mot qui convient2 noun∎ machine operative conducteur(trice) m,f de machine;∎ textile operative ouvrier(ère) m,f du textile -
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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 -
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['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
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