operator

A noun referring to a person or entity that operates, controls, or manages a machine, system, process, or business.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее лицо или организацию, которая управляет, контролирует или руководит машиной, системой, процессом или бизнесом.esSustantivo que designa a una persona u organización que maneja, controla o dirige una máquina, sistema, proceso o negocio.frNom désignant une personne ou une organisation qui fait fonctionner, contrôle ou dirige une machine, un système, un processus ou une entreprise.deSubstantiv für eine Person oder Organisation, die eine Maschine, ein System, einen Prozess oder ein Unternehmen bedient, steuert oder leitet; auch jemand, der Telefonanrufe oder Kundendienstanfragen bearbeitet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa ou organização que opera, controla ou dirige uma máquina, sistema, processo ou negócio.zh指操作、控制或管理机器、系统、流程或企业的人或组织。也可指电话接线员或运算符。arاسم يدل على شخص أو جهة تقوم بتشغيل أو ضبط أو إدارة آلة أو نظام أو عملية أو نشاط تجاري.

1. Machine or equipment operator B1 formal

   A person who controls or operates a machine, vehicle, or piece of equipment.

   • The crane operator lifted the heavy steel beams carefully.
   • She works as a computer operator in a data center.
   • The train operator announced a delay due to technical issues.

   ruОператорesOperador de máquinas o equiposfrOpérateur de machine ou d'équipementdeMaschinenbedienerptOperadorzh操作员arمُشَغِّل آلة

   Synonyme: controllerdriverengineerhandlermachinistmechanictechnician

2. Telephone operator A2 formal

   A person who connects telephone calls or provides assistance to callers.

   • The operator connected me to the international line.
   • Please hold while the operator transfers your call.
   • The operator asked for my name and extension number.

   ruТелефонный операторesOperador telefónicofrOpérateur téléphoniquedeTelefonistptOperador de telefoniazh电话接线员arعامل الهاتف

   Synonyme: switchboard operatortelephonist

3. Business or system operator B2 formal

   A person or company that manages or runs a business, system, or service.

   • The tour operator organized a fantastic trip to the mountains.
   • The network operator is responsible for maintaining the internet connection.
   • The casino operator was fined for violating regulations.

   ruОператорesOperador de negocio o sistemafropérateur (exploitant)deBetreiberptOperadorzh运营商arمُشَغِّل

   Synonyme: administratorcontrollerdirectormanageroverseerproprietorprovidersuperintendentsupervisor

4. Skilled or cunning person C1 informal

   A person who is clever, manipulative, or skilled at getting what they want.

   • He's a smooth operator in business negotiations.
   • She's a real operator when it comes to networking.
   • Watch out for him; he's a slick operator.

   ruЛовкачesPersona hábil o manipuladorafrPersonne habile et manipulatricedeGerissener MenschptArticuladorzh老手arمحتال بارع

   Synonyme: fixerhustlermanipulatorschemerwheeler dealer

• operators plural form
• operators' possessive plural form
• operator's possessive singular form