"operate sth" in German to operate sth. etw. bedienen fahren etw. betreiben führen ausführen Detailed translations for "operate sth" to operate sth. 1. mechanical engeneering to operate sth. etw. bedienen to operate sth. fahren{transitive verb} 2. economics to operate sth. etw. betreiben to operate sth. führen to operate sth. ausführen{transitive verb}