operasyon
operasyón with stress marks
operation; surgery
Usage Note
Operasyon is borrowed from Spanish 'operación' and is used in both medical contexts (surgical procedure) and military or organizational contexts (a planned undertaking). Filipinos commonly use mag-oopera or iooperasyon for the verbal forms.
Examples
" Matagumpay ang operasyon. "
Natural Translation
The operation was successful.
Literal Translation
Successful the operation.
" Naging matagumpay ang operasyon ng doktor. "
Natural Translation
The operation of the doctor was successful.
Literal Translation
Became successful the operation of doctor.
" Bago isagawa ang operasyon, ipinaliwanag ng doktor sa pamilya ang lahat ng panganib at posibleng komplikasyon. "
Natural Translation
Before performing the operation, the doctor explained all the risks and possible complications to the family.
Literal Translation
Before carry-out the operation, explained of doctor to family the all of risk and possible complication.
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