Meaning 1technical · 82%
A person who controls and runs a machine or technical installation.
Natural examples
Vom Leitstand aus überwacht der Operator die Anlage.
The operator monitors the plant from the control room.
Für die Nachtschicht sucht das Werk einen erfahrenen Operator.
For the night shift, the plant needs an experienced operator.
Die Operatoren schalteten die Pumpen nacheinander ein.
The operators switched on the pumps one by one.
Usage note
Operator is masculine: der Operator; its plural is Operatoren. Context specifies which system is being run.
Mini-lesson: Operator
A person who controls and runs a machine or technical installation. Operator is masculine: der Operator; its plural is Operatoren. Context specifies which system is being run.
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