operaciones
“operaciones” means “operations” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
operations
Also: workings, transactions
📝 In Action
El centro de operaciones monitorea todos los envíos.
B1The operations center monitors all the shipments.
Las operaciones bancarias se hacen ahora por internet.
B2Banking operations (transactions) are now done online.
surgeries
Also: surgical procedures
📝 In Action
El cirujano realizó dos operaciones en un día.
B1The surgeon performed two surgeries in one day.
La sala de operaciones está lista.
B1The operating room is ready.
calculations
Also: arithmetic operations
📝 In Action
Los niños practican las operaciones básicas en la escuela.
A2The children practice the basic calculations (addition, subtraction, etc.) at school.
Las operaciones combinadas son difíciles.
B1Combined operations (mixed calculations) are difficult.
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Words that translate to "operaciones" in Spanish:
arithmetic operations→calculations→operations→surgeries→surgical procedures→transactions→workings→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: operaciones
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'operaciones' in its medical context?
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📚 Etymology▼
This word comes directly from the Latin *operatio*, which meant 'work,' 'labor,' or 'a working.' It maintains that core idea of an action being carried out, whether it's managing a business, fixing a body, or solving a math problem.
First recorded: 13th century (in Spanish)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'operaciones' mean both business activities and surgery?
Both meanings share the core idea of a purposeful, controlled action being carried out to achieve a specific result. In business, the action is running the company; in medicine, the action is fixing a body. The context always makes the meaning clear.
If the word ends in '-es', how do I know if it's masculine or feminine?
The gender is determined by the singular form, 'operación.' All nouns ending in '-ción' are feminine in Spanish, which means the plural form 'operaciones' is also feminine. Always use 'las' and feminine adjectives with it.