operation
die Operation, die Operationen
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operation
A surgical procedure on or inside a patient's body, performed by doctors in order to cure an illness, treat an injury, or make a diagnosis.
Nach dem Kreuzbandriss war eine Operation unumgänglich.
After the torn cruciate ligament, an operation was unavoidable.
operation
A planned and organized action, often involving several participants, to achieve a specific goal. It is frequently used in military, police, or business contexts.
Die Polizei startete eine geheime Operation, um die Bande zu überführen.
The police launched a secret operation to catch the gang.
operation
A defined process or action in a formal system such as mathematics or computer science.
Die Multiplikation ist eine der grundlegenden mathematischen Operationen.
Multiplication is one of the basic mathematical operations.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Operationen |
| genitive | der Operation |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Operation | die Operationen |
| accusative | die Operation | die Operationen |
| dative | der Operation | den Operationen |
| genitive | der Operation | der Operationen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The context makes the meaning of 'Operation' (operation) clear. In a hospital, it refers to a medical procedure. With the police or military, it means a planned action. In mathematics or computer science, it refers to a calculation process.
Die Operation am Knie verlief ohne Komplikationen.
The operation on the knee went without complications.
Die Polizei leitete eine Operation zur Bekämpfung der Drogenkriminalität ein.
The police launched an operation to combat drug-related crime.
Addition ist eine einfache mathematische Operation.
Addition is a simple mathematical operation.
To describe which body part a medical operation is performed on, German uses the preposition 'an' with the dative.
Er hatte eine komplizierte Operation an der Wirbelsäule.
He had a complicated operation on his spine.
In a medical context, an operation is 'durchgeführt' (performed). A patient 'unterzieht sich einer Operation' (undergoes an operation) or must 'sich einer Operation unterziehen' (undergo an operation).
Der Chefarzt führt die Operation selbst durch.
The chief physician performs the operation himself.
Sie musste sich einer Operation am Herzen unterziehen.
She had to undergo heart surgery.
In a military or police context, an operation is often 'gestartet' (launched), 'geleitet' (led), or 'abgebrochen' (called off). It can also be described as 'geheim' (secret) or 'riskant' (risky).
Die Rettungsaktion war eine gut geplante Operation.
The rescue mission was a well-planned operation.
operation / effort / use
Einsatz and Operation can both refer to a planned action by the police or military. Operation emphasizes a comprehensively organized action with a strategic goal, while Einsatz focuses more on the specific involvement or response on site. Use Operation for the overall plan and Einsatz for the actual operation.
Die Operation der Polizei war seit Wochen sorgfältig geplant.
The police operation had been carefully planned for weeks.
Beim Einsatz der Polizei wurden mehrere Personen aus dem Gebäude gebracht.
During the police operation, several people were brought out of the building.
