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View usage for: (ɒpəreɪtəʳ) Word forms: plural operators1. countable nounAn operator is a person who connects phone calls at a telephone exchange or in a place such as an office or hotel. He dialled the operator and put in a call for Rome. 2. countable noun [usually noun NOUN]An operator is a person who is employed to operate or control a machine. ...computer operators. 3. countable nounAn operator is a person or a company that runs a business. [business] ...'Tele-Communications', the nation's largest cable TV operator. Synonyms: contractor, dealer, trader, administrator More Synonyms of operator 4. countable noun [usually adjective NOUN]If you call someone a good operator, you mean that they are skilful at achieving what they want, often in a slightly dishonest way. [informal] He was a smart operator. Don't underestimate him. ...one of the shrewdest political operators in the Arab World. [+ in] Synonyms: manipulator, worker, mover, Machiavellian More Synonyms of operator 5. See also tour operator More Synonyms of operator operator in British English (ˈɒpəˌreɪtə) noun1. a person who operates a machine, instrument, etc, esp a person who makes connections on a telephone switchboard or at an exchange 2. a person who owns or operates an industrial or commercial establishment 3. a speculator, esp one who operates on currency or stock markets 4. informal a person who manipulates affairs and other people 5. mathematics any symbol, term, letter, etc, used to indicate or express a specific operation or process, such as Δ (the differential operator) operator in American English (ˈɑpəˌreɪtər) noun1. a person who operates ; specif.,a. a person who effects something; agent b. US a person whose work is operating a machine; specif., a person who operates a telephoneswitchboard a telephone operator c. US a person engaged in financial, commercial, or industrial operations; owner or manager of a mine, railroad, factory, etc. 2. US, Slang a clever, persuasive person who generally manages to achieve his or her ends 3. Ancient Mathematics any symbol or term conventionally indicating that a certain process, substitution, etc. is to be carried out Examples of 'operator' in a sentenceoperator Trouble is, the launch operator couldn't remember the name of the street.The operator inside the Soviet Embassy in Helsinki reported a call for him.A more experienced operator would have made his first soundings lower down.A canny operator who staged a masterful performance of his death, with Amaru's help. In other languagesoperator British English: operator / ˈɒpəˌreɪtə/ NOUN An operator is a person who works at a telephone exchange or on the switchboard of an office or hotel. He dialled the operator. - American English: operator
- Arabic: عامل
- Brazilian Portuguese: operador
- Chinese: 操作员
- Croatian: operater
- Czech: operátor
- Danish: operatør
- Dutch: operator
- European Spanish: operador
- Finnish: keskus puhelin
- French: opérateur
- German: Bediener
- Greek: χειριστής
- Italian: operatore
- Japanese: オペレーター
- Korean: 운전자
- Norwegian: operatør
- Polish: operator
- European Portuguese: operador
- Romanian: telefonist
- Russian: оператор
- Latin American Spanish: operador
- Swedish: telefonist
- Thai: พนักงานต่อโทรศัพท์
- Turkish: operatör
- Ukrainian: оператор
- Vietnamese: người điều khiển
Chinese translation of 'operator' n (c) - (Tel)
接线(線)员(員) (jiēxiànyuán) (位, wèi) - [of machine]
操作员(員) (cāozuòyuán) - (= business)
经(經)营(營)者 (jīngyíngzhě) (个(個), gè)
Definition a person who operates a machine or instrument, esp. a telephone switchboard He first of all worked as a machine operator. Synonyms driver conductor technician handler skilled employee Definition a person who runs a business the country's largest cable TV operator Definition a person who manipulates affairs and other people (informal) one of the shrewdest political operators of her generation Synonyms manipulator worker mover Machiavellian mover and shaker machinator wheeler-dealer (informal) wirepuller Additional synonymsDefinition a person or organization whose business involves buying and selling things She is an antique dealer. Synonyms trader, marketer, merchant, supplier, wholesaler, purveyor, tradesperson, merchandiser Definition a manual worker He now works as a farm hand. Synonyms worker, employee, labourer, workman, operative, or woman or person">craftsman or woman or person, artisan, artificer, hired man, hireling Definition a person skilled in maintaining or operating machinery or motors I think you should take the car to your mechanic. Synonyms engineer, technician, repairman, grease monkey (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a worker with a special skill In an automated car plant there is not a human operative to be seen. Synonyms worker, hand, employee, mechanic, labourer, or woman or person">workman or woman or person, artisan, machinist, working man or woman or person traders at the Stock Exchange Synonyms dealer, marketer, buyer, broker, supplier, merchant, seller, purveyor, merchandiser |