Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with operation in American Collocation
operation
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
large
A British soldier was killed and another was injured yesterday during a major operation.
secret
Hundreds of senior officers had been involved in this covert operation.
difficult or dangerous
It was a complex operation involving more than 400 staff from over 20 prisons.
done with someone else
The area was cleaned up through a joint operation between the police and the Environment Agency.
to find or get back someone or something
We returned to duty to continue the recovery operation at the aircraft crash scene.
to increase security
He was involved in planning the security operation for the Olympc Games.
to stop fighting
United Nations peacekeeping operations began in 1948.
to make a place clean again
This clean-up operation is very necessary to tackle Balsall Heath’s rat problem.
to help people in need
We have launched relief operations in the east of the island district, where the majority of houses have been completely destroyed.
start an operation
Villagers launched a clean-up operation after homes and gardens were left covered in straw.
carry out an operation
There are publications about how to properly conduct covert operations.
lead an operation
Mr Jack Clark was also on the scene directing operations.
check an operation is being done correctly
Someone in authority must supervise any digging-out operation.
organize an operation
Superintendent Bartlett is coordinating the police operation.
stop or interrupt an operation
The company suspended drilling operations because of the extreme cold.
start an operation again
The resumed the search operation at first light.