A1 noun Neutral

operating room

/ˈɑː.pə.reɪ.t̬ɪŋ ruːm/

An operating room is a special room in a hospital where doctors perform medical operations or surgeries. It is a very clean and sterile place filled with lights, monitors, and tools used to help patients.

Ejemplos

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1

The doctor is currently busy in the operating room.

The doctor is currently busy in the operating room.

2

All staff must wear protective gear before entering the operating room.

All staff must wear protective gear before entering the operating room.

3

I'll be waiting right here until he comes out of the operating room.

I'll be waiting right here until he comes out of the operating room.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
operation
Verb
operate
Adverbio
operatively
Adjetivo
operative
Relacionado
operator
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'OR' as the 'Only Room' where surgeons perform their 'Operations.'

Quiz rápido

The surgeon is walking into the ______ to begin the heart surgery.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: operating room

Ejemplos

1

The doctor is currently busy in the operating room.

everyday

The doctor is currently busy in the operating room.

2

All staff must wear protective gear before entering the operating room.

formal

All staff must wear protective gear before entering the operating room.

3

I'll be waiting right here until he comes out of the operating room.

informal

I'll be waiting right here until he comes out of the operating room.

4

Environmental controls in the operating room are vital for preventing post-operative infections.

academic

Environmental controls in the operating room are vital for preventing post-operative infections.

5

The hospital needs to upgrade the lighting system in the main operating room.

business

The hospital needs to upgrade the lighting system in the main operating room.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
operation
Verb
operate
Adverbio
operatively
Adjetivo
operative
Relacionado
operator

Colocaciones comunes

sterile operating room a completely clean and germ-free room
enter the operating room to go inside the surgery area
modern operating room a room with the newest medical technology
prepare the operating room to get the room ready for a surgery
emergency operating room a room used for urgent surgeries

Frases Comunes

scrub into the operating room

to wash thoroughly before participating in surgery

rush someone to the operating room

to take someone for immediate surgery

the operating room is prepped

the room is ready for the doctor to begin

Se confunde a menudo con

operating room vs operation

An operation is the medical action performed, while the operating room is the physical location.

operating room vs recovery room

Patients go to the recovery room to wake up after the surgery is finished.

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Notas de uso

The term is often abbreviated as 'OR' in American English hospitals. In British English, it is frequently called an 'operating theatre.'

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Errores comunes

Some learners say 'operation room,' but the correct term is 'operating room.'

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'OR' as the 'Only Room' where surgeons perform their 'Operations.'

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the verb 'operate' (meaning to perform surgery) combined with 'room,' emerging in the mid-1800s.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one operating room, two operating rooms. Usually used with the definite article 'the' when referring to the specific place in a hospital. Compound noun formed by a gerund (operating) and a noun (room).
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Contexto cultural

In many cultures, the operating room is seen as a highly restricted and sacred space where life-saving work occurs.

Quiz rápido

The surgeon is walking into the ______ to begin the heart surgery.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: operating room

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