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Describes something that is in effect, functioning, or having the most relevant significance in a given context.

ruОписывает то, что действует, функционирует или имеет наиболее актуальное значение в данном контексте.esDescribe algo que está en funcionamiento, que opera o que tiene la importancia más relevante en un contexto dado.frDécrit ce qui est en vigueur, fonctionne ou a la pertinence la plus immédiate dans un contexte donné.deBezeichnet etwas, das wirksam ist, in Betrieb ist oder im jeweiligen Zusammenhang ausschlaggebend ist.ptDescreve algo que está em funcionamento, que atua ou funciona, ou que é o mais relevante em determinado contexto.zh指正在运作、有效或起作用的；也指在特定情境中最重要、最关键的。arيصف ما هو عامل أو فاعل أو قائم بوظيفته، أو ما له الأهمية والأثر الأكبر في سياق معين.

1. In effect or functioning B2 formal

   Being in force, active, or currently operating.

   • The new regulations will become operative next month.
   • The treaty remains operative despite the political tensions.
   • Is the emergency protocol still operative?

   ruДействующийesen vigor o funcionamientofrEn vigueur, en fonctionnementdeIn Kraft befindlichptEm vigorzh有效的arساري المفعول

   Synonyme: activecurrenteffectivefunctionalin effectin forceoperationalworking

   Antonyme: deaddefunctinactiveinertinoperativenonfunctional

2. Surgical treatment B2 formal medical

   Relating to or requiring treatment by surgery, as opposed to medication.

   • The patient required operative intervention to remove the tumor.
   • Operative procedures are often the last resort for this condition.
   • The surgeon explained the risks of the operative treatment.

   ruХирургическийesQuirúrgicofrOpératoire (chirurgical)deChirurgischptCirúrgicozh外科手术的arجراحي

   Synonyme: surgical

3. Effective or producing results C1 formal

   Producing a desired effect; effective in achieving a goal.

   • The new strategy proved highly operative in increasing sales.
   • Her leadership was the operative factor in the team's success.
   • The operative word in the plan is 'efficiency'.

   ruДейственныйesoperativofropérant, efficacedeWirksamptEfetivozh有效的arفعّال

   Synonyme: effectiveeffectualefficaciousproductivesuccessfuluseful

   Antonyme: futileineffectiveinefficaciousunproductiveuseless

4. Functional (machine) B2 formal

   Performing or capable of performing a function, especially for a machine or system.

   • The machine is fully operative after the repairs.
   • All systems are operative and ready for launch.
   • The operative parts of the engine need regular maintenance.

   ruРабочийesOperativo (funcionando)frEn état de fonctionnementdeFunktionsfähigptOperacionalzh可运行的arعامل

   Synonyme: functionalfunctioningin operationoperationalrunningserviceableusableworking

   Antonyme: brokendeadinoperativenonfunctional

• more operative comparative form
• most operative superlative form

A noun referring to a person secretly employed in espionage for a government, or someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, тайно работающего в разведке на правительство, или того, кто может быть нанят в качестве детектива для сбора информации.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que trabaja de forma encubierta para un gobierno en labores de inteligencia, o a alguien contratado como detective para obtener información.frNom désignant une personne qui travaille secrètement pour un gouvernement dans le renseignement, ou un enquêteur privé susceptible d'être engagé pour recueillir des informations.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die heimlich im Nachrichtendienst für eine Regierung arbeitet, oder jemanden, der als Detektiv zur Informationsbeschaffung angeheuert werden kann.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que trabalha secretamente para um governo, especialmente em atividades de inteligência ou espionagem, ou alguém contratado como detetive para coletar informações.zh名词，指为政府秘密从事谍报工作的人，也指可受雇收集信息的侦探。arاسم يشير إلى شخص يعمل سراً في المخابرات لصالح حكومة ما، أو شخص يمكن الاستعانة به كمحقق لجمع المعلومات.

1. Espionage agent B2 formal

   A person secretly employed in espionage for a government or organization.

   • The operative was sent to gather intelligence on the enemy's plans.
   • She worked as a covert operative for the agency for over a decade.
   • The operative's identity was kept secret to protect the mission.

   ruОперативный сотрудникesagente de inteligenciafragent secretdeGeheimagentptAgente secretozh特工arعميل سري

   Synonyme: agentassetintelligence agentsecret agentspyundercover agent

2. Private detective B2 formal

   Someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information.

   • The company hired a private operative to investigate the theft.
   • The operative followed the suspect for several days.
   • She worked as an operative for a detective agency.

   ruЧастный детективesDetective privadofrdétective privédePrivatdetektivptDetetive particularzh私家侦探arمحقق خاص

   Synonyme: agentdetectivegumshoeinvestigatorprivate eyeprivate investigatorshamussleuth

• operatives plural form
• operatives' possessive plural form
• operative's possessive singular form