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операция

operation

Meaning of операция

a planned medical procedure

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Russian[ɐpʲɪˈrat͡sɨjə]
operation
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операция with English translation

операция usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The doctor said the operation would be quick.

Врач сказал, что операция будет недолгой.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She felt nervous before the operation.

Перед операцией она нервничала.

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операция synonyms

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What's the difference between операция / хирургическое вмешательство / вмешательство / хирургическая операция / процедура / операция на сердце

🇷🇺Russian
операция

The most general and neutral word for a medical operation.

B1Very Often

The patient was scheduled for an operation next week.

Пациенту назначили операцию на следующую неделю.

Х
🇷🇺Russian
хирургическое вмешательство

A more formal medical phrase emphasizing the act of surgical intervention.

B2Often

The doctor explained the risks of the surgical intervention.

Врач объяснил риски хирургического вмешательства.

🇷🇺Russian

Too general; in medicine it can mean any intervention, not only an operation.

B2Often

In some cases, a less invasive intervention is enough.

В некоторых случаях достаточно менее инвазивного вмешательства.

Х
🇷🇺Russian
хирургическая операция

Almost the same as 'операция', but slightly more precise and medical.

B1Very Often

The surgical operation was successful.

Хирургическая операция прошла успешно.

🇷🇺Russian

A broader word; it can mean any medical or technical procedure, not necessarily surgery.

B1Often

Before the surgery, the patient underwent the standard preparation procedure.

Перед операцией пациент прошёл стандартную процедуру подготовки.

О
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операция на сердце

Specifies the type of operation: a surgery related to the heart.

B1Often

He needs heart surgery.

Ему нужна операция на сердце.

О
🇷🇺Russian
операция на аппендицит

A colloquial way to name surgery for appendicitis; in neutral speech, people usually say 'appendix removal surgery' or 'appendectomy'.

B1Often

He recovered quickly after the appendix surgery.

После операции на аппендицит он быстро пошёл на поправку.

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

how to pronounce операция

[ɐpʲɪˈrat͡sɨjə]

операция translation

operation

операция examples

The doctor said the operation would be quick.

операция transcription

[ɐpʲɪˈrat͡sɨjə]

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операция meaning: what does it mean?

плановое хирургическое вмешательство для лечения пациента

операция pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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операция 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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