operating

B1 · Intermediate

v. the act of managing or running a business or organization.

v. the present participle of 'operate', referring to the management or conduct of a business, agency, or system.

“The company is now operating in over twenty different countries.”

“By operating under a franchise model, the brand was able to expand rapidly across the continent without significant capital investment.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Medicine

v. the act of a doctor performing surgery on a patient.

v. the present participle of 'operate', specifically referring to the performance of a surgical procedure on a patient.

“The surgeons have been operating for five hours to repair the damage.”

“The medical team was operating under extreme pressure, as the patient's vitals began to fluctuate during the delicate neurosurgical procedure.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. describes something that is currently working or being used.

adj. describing a state of being in action or functional; often used in technical or business contexts.

“The elevator is not in an operating state at the moment.”

“The airline's operating costs have risen sharply due to the sudden increase in global fuel prices and airport maintenance fees.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal

n. the way that something works or is managed.

n. the act or process of functioning or conducting a task; used as a gerund noun.

“The smooth operating of the school depends on the staff's hard work.”

“The seamless operating of the logistics network is essential for the timely delivery of perishable goods across the region.”