operative

chiave, decisivo, efficace

Essenziale per capire qualcosa o per ottenere il risultato voluto.

In inglese semplice: Most important for understanding something, or producing the intended result.

• The operative word here is 'free'.
• He promised to try; 'try' is the operative word.
• Trust is the operative principle behind this agreement.

Sinonimi: key, crucial, effective

Espressioni comuni: operative word, operative phrase, operative principle

operativo, in vigore

Che funziona, è pronto a funzionare oppure è attualmente in vigore.

In inglese semplice: Working or ready to work; currently having an effect.

• The alarm is now operative.
• The new rules become operative next month.
• Engineers checked that all safety systems were fully operative.

Sinonimi: working, operational, in force

Contrari: inoperative

Espressioni comuni: fully operative, operative system, become operative

attivo, operante

Che produce un cambiamento o influisce attivamente su ciò che accade.

In inglese semplice: Actively producing a change or influencing what happens.

• Fear was the operative motive behind his decision.
• Several operative forces shaped the outcome.
• The study identifies the operative causes of this change.

Sinonimi: active, effective

Contrari: inactive

Espressioni comuni: operative force, operative motive, operative cause

operaio, operatore

Una persona assunta per svolgere un lavoro specifico, spesso manuale o specializzato.

In inglese semplice: A person employed to do a particular job, often practical or skilled work.

• The factory needs more operatives.
• She works as a machine operative.
• Trained operatives check each part before packing it.

Sinonimi: worker, employee

Espressioni comuni: machine operative, production operative, warehouse operative

agente segreto, spia

Una persona che raccoglie informazioni o svolge incarichi segreti per un’organizzazione.

In inglese semplice: A person who secretly collects information or carries out tasks for an organization.

• The operative used a false name.
• Two operatives followed the suspect through the city.
• The agency sent an experienced operative to investigate.

Sinonimi: agent, spy

Espressioni comuni: undercover operative, intelligence operative, secret operative