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operation

operation

Meaning of operation

a planned medical procedure

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EN-UK/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
EN-US/ˌɑpəˈreɪʃən/
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operation with Russian translation

operation usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Врач сказал, что операция будет недолгой.

The doctor said the operation would be quick.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Перед операцией она нервничала.

She felt nervous before the operation.

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operation synonyms

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surgery
a common word for a surgical operation; often more natural in British English
procedure
broader word: any medical procedure or treatment, not only an operation
surgical operation
a more formal and precise phrase for a surgical operation
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🇬🇧en

a common word for a surgical operation; often more natural in British English

B1Very Often

She needs surgery on her knee.

🇬🇧en

broader word: any medical procedure or treatment, not only an operation

B1Often

The procedure took only ten minutes.

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🇬🇧en
surgical operation

a more formal and precise phrase for a surgical operation

B1Rarely

The patient had a surgical operation on his heart.

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How to pronounce operation and what this word means

operation means operation. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce operation

/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/

operation translation

operation

operation examples

The doctor said the operation would be quick.

operation transcription

/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/, /ˌɑpəˈreɪʃən/

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operation meaning: what does it mean?

a planned medical procedure

operation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

operation is pronounced as /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

operation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The doctor said the operation would be quick. Translation: Врач сказал, что операция будет недолгой.

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