NOUN
Operation/ɔpəʁaˈt͡si̯oːn/operation; surgery; military operation
Operation is a German noun that means operation, surgery, or military operation. It is pronounced /ɔpəʁaˈt͡si̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Operationen".
Definitions
1.surgical procedure; surgery(medicine)
a.a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments
Die Operation dauerte drei Stunden.—The surgery lasted three hours.
2.operation; process involving action or work(general/technical)
a.an organized action or activity
Die ganze Operation war gut geplant.—The whole operation was well planned.
3.military operation; campaign(military)
a.a coordinated military action
Die Operation wurde in der Nacht begonnen.—The operation began during the night.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Operation | die Operationen |
| Genitive | der Operation | der Operationen |
| Dative | der Operation | den Operationen |
| Accusative | die Operation | die Operationen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Operation" mean in English?
- "Operation" means operation, surgery, or military operation. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Operation"?
- "Operation" is pronounced /ɔpəʁaˈt͡si̯oːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Operation" der, die, or das?
- "Operation" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Operation"?
- The plural of "Operation" is "Operationen".
- What part of speech is "Operation"?
- "Operation" is a noun in German.
