operada
operáda with stress marks
female person who has undergone an operation; operated (female)
Usage Note
Operada is borrowed from the Spanish past participle and describes a woman who has undergone surgery. In everyday Filipino conversation na-opera na siya is often more natural, but the adjective form operada appears in medical records and informal reports. The masculine counterpart is operado.
Examples
" Operada na ang nanay ko. "
Natural Translation
My mother has already had surgery.
Literal Translation
Operated-woman already the mother my.
" Isang operada ang pasyente kaya kailangan niya ng pahinga. "
Natural Translation
The patient is a woman who has undergone surgery, so he/she needs rest.
Literal Translation
One operated-woman the patient so needs he/she of rest.
" Dahil bagong operada pa lang ang kapatid ko, ipinagbawal ng doktor na magbuhat siya ng mabigat. "
Natural Translation
Because my sister had only just had surgery, the doctor forbade her from lifting anything heavy.
Literal Translation
Because newly operated-woman still only the sibling my, forbade by-the doctor that lift she of heavy.
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