Opereerib

Opereerib is an Estonian verb form meaning to operate, most often used in the sense of performing a surgical operation or running a machine. It is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb opereerima, which covers both medical procedures and general operation of equipment or systems.

Etymology and background: opereerima is a loanword in Estonian, derived from the French opérer, which in turn comes from Latin operari meaning to work or perform. In Estonian, the verb has been integrated into standard conjugation patterns for verbs ending in -ima, with opereerib serving as the present tense form for singular third-person subject.

Usage and context: In medical contexts, opereerib describes a surgeon or clinician performing an operation. In technical contexts, it can describe a machine or system functioning or being operated. The infinitive is opereerima, and related forms follow normal Estonian verb conjugation for -ima verbs. The object of opereerima can be in the genitive or partitive, depending on nuance and definiteness.

Examples: Arst opereerib patsiendi. Masin opereerib korralikult pärast hooldust. The first sentence means “The doctor operates on the patient,” while the second means “The machine operates properly after maintenance.”

See also: opereerima, operatsioon, operate in Estonian dictionaries.