Noun
die Operation
Pronunciation: /ɔˌpəʁaˈt͡sioːn/
operation
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plural Operationen
Meanings
Noun
- operation
Example sentence
Welche Komplikationen können bei so einer Operation auftreten?
What complications can occur with such an operation?
Word forms
singular
die Operation
plural
die Operationen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Operation
Accusativedie Operation
Dativeder Operation
Genitiveder Operation
Plural
Nominativedie Operationen
Accusativedie Operationen
Dativeden Operationen
Genitiveder Operationen
Usage
- eine Operation durchführen — This means perform an operation.
- operieren / Operation — The verb describes operating; the noun names the procedure.
Vor der Operation spricht die Ärztin noch einmal mit dem Patienten.
Before the operation, the doctor speaks to the patient once more.