Operation - translation, pronunciation and examples
operation
a planned medical procedure
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When to use Operation
Операция длилась два часа.
После операции ей нужно было отдыхать.
Operation usage examples
После операции ей нужно было отдыхать.
Nach der Operation musste sie sich ausruhen.
Similar words
операция — a planned medical procedure
Open-heart surgery; a very specific type of medical operation, not a general synonym.
Surgical procedure; neutral and precise medical wording, slightly more general than "Operation".
Procedure/intervention; in medical contexts it often means an operation, but the word is broader and can also be non-medical.
Action; a general word for an activity or deed, usually not a medical operation.
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Operation synonyms
What's the difference between Operation / Operation am offenen Herzen / chirurgischer Eingriff / Eingriff / Aktion / Tätigkeit
операция — a planned medical procedure
Die Operation dauerte zwei Stunden.
Операция длилась два часа.
Open-heart surgery; a very specific type of medical operation, not a general synonym.
Bei dem Patienten wurde eine Operation am offenen Herzen durchgeführt.
Пациенту была проведена операция на открытом сердце.
Surgical procedure; neutral and precise medical wording, slightly more general than "Operation".
Der chirurgische Eingriff verlief ohne Komplikationen.
Хирургическое вмешательство прошло без осложнений.
Procedure/intervention; in medical contexts it often means an operation, but the word is broader and can also be non-medical.
Nach dem Eingriff musste der Patient noch einige Stunden beobachtet werden.
После вмешательства за пациентом нужно было наблюдать ещё несколько часов.
Action; a general word for an activity or deed, usually not a medical operation.
Die Aktion der Feuerwehr dauerte mehrere Stunden.
Операция/действия пожарных длились несколько часов.
Activity, occupation; a very general word and not a medical operation.
Die Tätigkeit im Krankenhaus ist oft anstrengend.
Работа в больнице часто бывает утомительной.
Operation, functioning; usually refers to the running of an institution, machine, or company, not a medical operation.
Der Betrieb im Krankenhaus lief auch nachts weiter.
Работа в больнице продолжалась и ночью.
Medical intervention; a general and neutral term for any treatment procedure, including surgery.
Der Arzt erklärte den medizinischen Eingriff ausführlich.
Врач подробно объяснил медицинское вмешательство.
Physician's intervention; emphasizes the doctor's involvement, but is somewhat broad and less precise than a surgical term.
Der ärztliche Eingriff war notwendig, um die Beschwerden zu lindern.
Врачебное вмешательство было необходимо, чтобы облегчить жалобы.
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How to pronounce Operation and what this word means
Operation translation: операция. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Operation
/ɔpeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn/
Operation translation
операция
Operation examples
Die Operation dauerte zwei Stunden.
Operation transcription
/ɔpeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn/
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Operation meaning: what does it mean?
ein geplanter medizinischer Eingriff
Operation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Operation is pronounced as /ɔpeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Operation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Die Operation dauerte zwei Stunden. Translation: Операция длилась два часа.
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