switchboard operator

ˈswɪtʃbɔːrd ˈɑːpəˌreɪtər

Definition

Definition of switchboard operator - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

telecommunications

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person managing telephone connections in a switchboard

Dated

The switchboard operator connected the call to the manager.

telephonist

communication

Dated

staff member managing hotel communication systems

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The switchboard operator directed the guest's call to room service.

receptionist

telephonist

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Expressions with operator

smooth operator

person skilled at charming and persuading others

He is a real smooth operator at parties.

slick operator

someone who is smooth and persuasive

He's a slick operator, always knowing what to say.

machine operator

person controlling and managing machinery

The machine operator ensured the equipment ran smoothly.

sewing-machine operator

person who sews using a sewing machine

The sewing-machine operator stitched the dress perfectly.

ferry operator

company that provides regular boat transport for people or vehicles across water

The local ferry operator added extra crossings during the holiday weekend.

camera operator

individual controlling a camera for live broadcast

The camera operator adjusted the focus during the concert.

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telephonist

switchboard operator

person who operates a telephone switchboard

Examples of switchboard operator in a sentence

During the emergency, the switchboard operator remained calm and composed.
The switchboard operator efficiently handled multiple calls at once.
During the conference, the switchboard operator was extremely busy.

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French:standardiste, agent de standard, ...
German:Telefonist, Vermittler, ...
Italian:operatore di centralino, centralinista, ...
Spanish:operador de centralita, recepcionista, ...
Portuguese:telefonista, ...
Chinese:接线员, 总机接线员, ...
Japanese:電話交換手, ...
Arabic:مُشَغِّل لَوحَة التَوصِيل, مُوَظَّف البَدّالَة, ...
Hebrew:מַפְעִיל מֶרְכָּזִיָּה, מַפְעִיל מֶרְכָּזִיָּה, ...
Russian:оператор коммутатора, диспетчер, ...
Ukrainian:оператор комутатора, оператор зв'язку, ...
Hindi:स्विचबोर्ड ऑपरेटर, संचार प्रबंधक, ...
Bengali:সুইচবোর্ড অপারেটর, অপারেটর, ...
Catalan:operador de centraleta, ...
Czech:telefonista, spojovatel, ...
Danish:omstillingsdame, ...
Dutch:telefoniste, telefonist, ...
Greek:τηλεφωνητής, χειριστής τηλεφωνικού κέντρου, ...
Hungarian:telefonközpontos, központos, ...
Khmer:បុគ្គលិកប្រតិបត្តិករក្តារបញ្ជាទូរស័ព្ទ, បុគ្គលិកប្រតិបត្តិករក្ដារបញ្ជូនទូរស័ព្ទ, ...
Korean:교환원, ...
Persian:اپراتور مرکز تلفن, ...
Polish:operator centrali, telefonistka, ...
Portuguese (BR):telefonista, operador de telefonia, ...
Romanian:telefonist, centralistă, ...
Swedish:telefonist, växeltelefonist, ...
Thai:พนักงานต่อสายโทรศัพท์, พนักงานรับสาย, ...
Turkish:santral operatörü, iletişim operatörü, ...
Vietnamese:người trực tổng đài, nhân viên điều phối liên lạc, ...

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