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operativo

operational

adjective oh-peh-rah-TEE-boh Less Common

Also means

operative

Usage Note

Operativo can be an adjective ('operational, in working order') or a masculine noun meaning a law-enforcement or military operation: un operativo policial ('a police operation'). In Latin America this noun use is especially common in news reporting. Do not confuse with operacional, which is rarer and more technical.

Examples

"El sistema ya está completamente operativo."

Natural Translation

The system is now fully operational.

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