darboties
Darboties is a Latvian verb meaning to operate, function, or act. It is used for machines and systems to work, for organizations or institutions to function, and for people or groups to carry out activities. In everyday use it conveys that something runs as intended or that a process is in effect. Examples include a machine that darbojās bez problēmām (operated without problems) and an organization that darbojās efektīvi (functioned efficiently).
Etymology and form: The word derives from the noun darbs (work) and the verbal suffix -ot-, with
Usage notes: Darboties covers both mechanical function and human or collective activity. It appears in technical,
Related terms: Darbināt is the transitive counterpart meaning to operate or activate something. Darbība means activity