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I. op·er·ate [ˈɒpəreɪt, Am ˈɑ:-] VB intr

1. operate (work, run):

operate
funktionieren
to operate at maximum capacity
auf Höchststufe laufen

2. operate (act):

operate
vorgehen form
operate
zu Werke gehen
operate MIL
operieren
operate [criminal] mind
arbeiten
destructive forces are clearly operating within the community
innerhalb der Gemeinschaft sind eindeutig zersetzende Kräfte am Werk
to operate on a budget
sich acc an ein Budget halten
to operate at a loss/profit
mit Verlust/Gewinn arbeiten

3. operate (produce an effect):

operate
[be]wirken
operate
sich acc auswirken
the film operated strongly on her emotions
der Film bewegte sie sehr
the propaganda is beginning to operate
die Propaganda zeitigt schon Wirkung

4. operate (perform surgery):

operate
operieren
to operate on sb/sth
jdn/etw operieren

5. operate (do business):

operate
operieren form
operate
Geschäfte betreiben
to operate in the stock market
im Börsengeschäft tätig sein

II. op·er·ate [ˈɒpəreɪt, Am ˈɑ:-] VB trans

1. operate (work):

to operate sth
etw bedienen
to operate sth manually
etw manuell betreiben

2. operate (manage):

to operate sth
etw betreiben
to operate a farm
eine Farm bewirtschaften
to operate a firm
eine Firma leiten
to operate a store
ein Geschäft betreiben [o. führen]

3. operate (perform):

to operate sth
etw ausführen
to operate undercover activities
Geheimoperationen durchführen

I. op·er·at·ing [ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ, Am ˈɑ:pəreɪt̬-] N no pl

1. operating MED:

operating
Operieren nt

2. operating ECON:

operating
Betrieb m <-(e)s> kein pl

II. op·er·at·ing [ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ, Am ˈɑ:pəreɪt̬-] ADJ attr, inv

1. operating (in charge):

operating
Dienst habend

2. operating MED:

operating
Operations-

3. operating ECON:

operating account FIN
Betriebskonto nt
operating budget ECON
Verwaltungshaushalt m
operating charges pl FIN
Sachaufwand m
operating costs pl
Betriebskosten pl
operating costs pl
Betriebsausgaben pl
operating costs FIN also
Geschäftsaufwand m
operating data + sing/pl vb
Betriebsdaten pl
operating expense FIN
Verwaltungsaufwand m <-(e)s> kein pl
operating expense FIN
Verwaltungsaufwendung f
operating expense FIN
Sachaufwendung f
operating income no pl FIN
Betriebseinnahmen pl
operating income no pl FIN
betriebliche Erträge pl
operating income no pl FIN
Geschäftsertrag m
operating profit/loss
Betriebsgewinn/-verlust m
operating risk
Betriebsrisiko nt <-s, -s>

el·ement [ˈelɪmənt] N

1. element CHEM:

element
Element nt <-(e)s, -e>
element
Grundstoff m <-(e)s, -e>

2. element ELEC (heating part of appliance):

element
Heizelement nt <-(e)s, -e>

3. element (part of a group of people):

element
Element nt <-(e)s, -e>

4. element (rough weather):

the elements pl
die Elemente [o. Naturgewalten]
to battle against the elements
gegen die Naturgewalten ankämpfen
to brave [or face] the elements
den Elementen trotzen

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

operating ADJ CTRL

operating
operativ

Klett Geography Glossary

operate

operate
tätig sein
operate
agieren
operate
betreiben

Klett Mechatronics Glossary

ˈop·er·at·ing el·ement N mechatr

operating element (part of a PLC system)
Bedienelement nt
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 similarities suggest that some of the building elements may have been prefabricated.
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In 1970 the original fountain, an obscure twisted sculpture incorporating water elements, was erected.
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As usual, it is not an element that is intrinsically poisonous, but toxicity depends on structure.
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His guitar music draws on many elements of folk music and jazz, and has become popular with players.
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Many medications are known to chelate, or bind, zinc preventing the element from functioning properly.
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Above all, this includes access to data, the sustainable and economically feasible handling of resources, networked mobility, and a modern public administration that is also accessible online and operates efficiently.
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www.fraunhofer.de
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Dazu zählen vor allem der Zugang zu Informationen, der nachhaltige und wirtschaftliche Umgang mit Ressourcen, vernetzte Mobilität und eine moderne öffentliche Verwaltung, die auch online erreichbar ist und effizient funktioniert.
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www.fraunhofer.de
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This is an advantage not only in mobile retail and on stands at markets and other special events, but also in the event of brownouts and power cuts, because the scales will continue to operate reliably depending on the model for up to ten hours without an external power supply.
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www.bizerba.com
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Ein Vorteil nicht nur im mobilen Handel oder auf Markt- und Sonderverkaufsständen, sondern auch bei Stromschwankungen bzw. -ausfällen, denn die Waage funktioniert dadurch je nach Modell zuverlässig bis zu 10 Stunden ohne externe Stromversorgung.
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www.bizerba.com
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bi-directional communication – installations can verify that the glasses are operating and see their battery levels
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www.nvidia.de
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eine bidirektionale Kommunikation – die Installationen können überprüfen, ob die Brille funktioniert, und ihren Batteriestand erkennen
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www.nvidia.de
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High stability and adjustment accuracy, necessary long life span or difficult operating conditions under which the units have to be operated with a high reliability are typical requirements for applications of our power supplies.
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www.fug-elektronik.de
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Typisch für den Einsatz unserer Netzgeräte sind hohe Anforderungen an Stabilität und Regelgenauigkeit, erforderliche lange Lebensdauer oder schwierige Betriebsbedingungen, unter denen die Geräte mit hoher Zuverlässigkeit funktionieren müssen.
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www.fug-elektronik.de
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Peter Becker and his team want to know how this vital process operates at the molecular level.
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www.cup.uni-muenchen.de
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Peter Becker untersucht mit seinem Team, welche Schritte ablaufen müssen, damit dieser für die Männchen lebenswichtige Prozess funktioniert.
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www.cup.uni-muenchen.de

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