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Istruzioni per l'uso

in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

operating instructions [ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋɪnˌstrʌkʃnz] N npl

operating instructions
istruzioni f operative
in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary
manuale d'istruzioni
instruction or operating manual
in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

I. instruction [Brit ɪnˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n, Am ɪnˈstrəkʃ(ə)n] N

1. instruction (directive):

instruction
istruzione f (to di)
to issue, give instructions to sb to do
impartire, dare istruzioni a qn di fare
to receive instructions
ricevere istruzioni
to carry out instructions
applicare le istruzioni
I have instructions to do, not to do
ho l'ordine di fare, di non fare
to be under instructions to do
essere incaricato di fare
according to instructions
secondo le istruzioni
failing instructions to the contrary
salvo contrordine

2. instruction U (teaching):

instruction
istruzione f
the language of instruction
la lingua dell'istruzione
to give sb instruction in sth
istruire qn in qc or insegnare qc a qn
to receive instruction in
ricevere un'istruzione in

3. instruction COMPUT:

instruction
comando m
instruction
istruzione f
print instruction
comando di stampa

II. instructions N

instructions npl (for product use):

instructions
istruzioni f
to follow the instructions
seguire le istruzioni
instructions for use
istruzioni per l'uso

operating [Brit ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ, Am ˈɑpəreɪdɪŋ] ADJ

operating costs, income:

operating
di gestione, di esercizio

I. operate [Brit ˈɒpəreɪt, Am ˈɑpəˌreɪt] VB trans

1. operate (run):

operate appliance, machine, vehicle
far funzionare, azionare

2. operate (enforce):

operate policy, system
applicare
operate ban, control
fare entrare in vigore

3. operate (manage):

operate service, radio station
gestire, dirigere
operate mine, racket
sfruttare
operate bank: pension plan, savings scheme
gestire

II. operate [Brit ˈɒpəreɪt, Am ˈɑpəˌreɪt] VB intr

1. operate (do business, engage in criminal activity):

operate
operare
operate
agire
they operate out of London
operano a Londra

2. operate (function):

operate
funzionare

3. operate (take effect):

operate
agire

4. operate MIL:

operate
fare un'operazione militare

5. operate (work) fig:

operate factor, force, law:
operare, giocare (in favour of a favore, a vantaggio di; against contro)

6. operate (run):

operate
essere in funzione, funzionare
does the shuttle service operate on Saturdays?
la navetta è in funzione di sabato?

7. operate MED:

operate
operare
we shall have to operate
bisognerà operare
to operate on person
operare
to be operated on
essere operato
to operate on sb's leg, ear
operare qn alla gamba, all'orecchio
to operate on sb for appendicitis
operare qn di appendicite

in the PONS Dictionary

instruction [ɪn·ˈstrʌk·ʃən] N

1. instruction (teaching):

instruction
istruzione f
to give sb instruction in sth
insegnare qc a qu

2. instruction (order):

instruction
istruzione f
to give sb instructions
dare istruzioni a qu
to act on instructions
agire dietro istruzioni
to carry out instructions
eseguire le istruzioni

3. instruction pl (information on method):

instruction
istruzioni f pl

operating [ˈɑ:·pə·reɪt̬·ɪŋ] ADJ

1. operating ECON:

operating profit, costs
di gestione

2. operating TECH:

operating speed
operativo, a

3. operating MED:

operating
operatorio, -a
operating room, operating theater
sala f operatoria

I. operate [ˈɑ:·pə·reɪt] VB intr

1. operate (work, run):

operate
funzionare

2. operate (have or produce an effect):

operate
agire

3. operate (perform surgery):

operate
operare
to operate on sb
operare qu

4. operate (do or be in business):

operate
operare

II. operate [ˈɑ:·pə·reɪt] VB trans

1. operate (work):

operate
azionare

2. operate (run, manage):

operate
dirigere
Present
Ioperate
youoperate
he/she/itoperates
weoperate
youoperate
theyoperate
Past
Ioperated
youoperated
he/she/itoperated
weoperated
youoperated
theyoperated
Present Perfect
Ihaveoperated
youhaveoperated
he/she/ithasoperated
wehaveoperated
youhaveoperated
theyhaveoperated
Past Perfect
Ihadoperated
youhadoperated
he/she/ithadoperated
wehadoperated
youhadoperated
theyhadoperated
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The converted 123's were deemed unsafe for use in the projected operating environment in 2007 and are currently awaiting disposition.
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Along with fixed assets such as plant and equipment, working capital is considered a part of operating capital.
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Astronauts must remain alert and vigilant while operating complicated equipment.
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As a young surgeon during the 1880s, he developed a severe allergic skin reaction to carbolic acid, a compound that was used extensively in operating rooms.
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However, the line has higher operating costs and a significantly higher carbon footprint than if it were electrified.
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