operates, works, operates (on someone), performs surgery, performs
Que opera na Itália, mas mora na Suíça.
Who operates in Italy, but lives in Switzerland.
— Perfeitos Desconhecidos (2016)
E quem opera a máquina de seus cérebros?
And who operates the machinery of their brains?
— Jojo Rabbit (2019)
How do you operate this machine?
O médico opera dois dias por semana.
The doctor operates two days a week.
Esta é a primeira vez em que opera neste país.
This is the first time it has operated in this country.
— Ghost in the Shell: O Fantasma do Futuro (1995)