Operahin (en. To operate)

o-pe-ra-hin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To perform an operation or medical procedure.
The patient needs to be operated on to remove his appendicitis.
Kailangang operahin ang pasyente upang matanggal ang kanyang apendisitis.
To act or do something to achieve a goal.
He wants to operate his business to make it grow.
Nais niyang operahin ang kanyang negosyo upang lumago pa ito.
To perform operations on machinery or equipment.
He should operate the machine to fix its breakdown.
Dapat siyang operahin ang makina upang ayusin ang sira nito.

Etymology

From the Latin word 'operare' meaning 'to do' or 'to perform.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

operate on the heart
Perform a medical operation on the heart.
operahin ang puso
operate on the patient
Perform surgery on a patient.
operahin ang pasyente

Related Words

operation
The process of performing an operation.
operasyon
procedure
A way of doing or performing something.
pamamaraan

Slang Meanings

Need for surgery
My stomach really hurts, it looks like I need to have surgery.
Sobrang sakit ng tiyan ko, mukhang operahin na ako.
The one who controls or manages
He's the one who operates the group in all the plans.
Siya ang operahin ng barkada sa lahat ng mga plano.
Taking action to achieve something
He's doing something to get what he wants.
May operahin siya para makuha 'yung gusto niya.