operational

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BrE /ɒpəˈreɪʃnəl/ AmE /ɑːpəˈreɪʃnl/

adjective en → es

1 FUNCTIONING [predicative adjective] B1

working or available for use; in operation

funcional, en funcionamiento

  • be operational

Collocations operational status · bring something into operational use

  • The new system is now fully operational.

    El nuevo sistema está ahora completamente en funcionamiento.

2 STRATEGY [attributive adjective] B1

relating to the way something works or operates; strategic

estratégico, operativo

  • operational plan

Collocations operational guidelines · operational objectives

  • The company has an operational strategy to increase sales.

    La empresa tiene una estrategia operativa para aumentar las ventas.

1 MILITARY [attributive adjective] C1

relating to military operations or activities; tactical

operativo, militar

  • operational area

Collocations operational readiness · operational deployment

  • The troops are now in an operational zone.

    Las tropas ahora están en una zona operativa.