ele opera

operates, works, operates (on someone), performs surgery, performs

ɔ p ɛ ɾ ɐ → operar
oper operate; work + a tu imperative / ele-ela-você present
verb · 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person singular Rare #31,400
operates, works
PO: A máquina opera com pouco ruído.
EN: The machine operates with little noise.
operates (on someone), performs surgery
PO: O médico opera o paciente amanhã.
EN: The doctor operates on the patient tomorrow.
performs
PO: Ela opera milagres todos os dias.
EN: She performs miracles every day.
Conjugation of operar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third opera —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second opera —

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)

A mesa é onde opera.

The table is where he operates.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

Seja aquele que opera milagres!

Be the one who performs miracles!

— Sede de Sangue (2009)

Como se opera esta máquina?

How do you operate this machine?

O médico opera dois dias por semana.

The doctor operates two days a week.

Ela não opera como nós.

She doesn't operate like us.

— Agente Zeta (2026)

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)

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