Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

operada

English translation:

extensive cosmetic surgery

Added to glossary by wendy griswold
Oct 14, 2019 19:21
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Spanish term

operada

Spanish to English Other Slang Colombian slang, disparaging of women
Unfortunately, transcribing conversations here without much context.
I have 3 instances in which this word is used.

1. Porque resulta que ella ya casi no gusta porque es muy grande, muy operada

2. por eso mismo están diciendo mujeres operadas casi no porque casi no gustan

3. La rabia de ella es porque ya está vieja y operada hasta la chimba

Sorry for the lack of context. Thanks for any help.
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Non-PRO (2): Juan Jacob, neilmac

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Discussion

Juan Jacob Oct 16, 2019:
@Robert I mean, not slang at all in Spanish, that is. Y sí, Non-PRO es lo que dices. Ninguna duda de que lo es. ¡Saludos también!
Robert Carter Oct 16, 2019:
@Juan "Operada" may not be slang per se, but I at least can't think of a one-word equivalent in English that's not slang. For example, you can't simply say "operated" in English, because it doesn't mean "had plastic surgery". There's clearly an elipsis in the term that's not picked up on by dictionaries, and, according to the forum's rules, Non-PRO questions are, by definition, "questions are those that can be answered by any bilingual person without the aid of a dictionary". Saludos!
Juan Jacob Oct 15, 2019:
No slang here and not PRO question.
"Operada" = cirugía plástica. Fácil.

Proposed translations

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extensive cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic Surgery: Focused on Enhancing Appearance
The procedures, techniques, and principles of cosmetic surgery are entirely focused on enhancing a patient’s appearance. Improving aesthetic appeal, symmetry, and proportion are the key goals. An aesthetic surgery can be performed on all areas of the head, neck, and body. Since cosmetic procedures treat areas that function properly, cosmetic surgery is designated as elective. Cosmetic elective procedures are performed by doctors from a variety of medical fields, including plastic surgeons.

Types of Cosmetic Surgery Procedures:
Breast Enhancement: Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Breast Reduction
Facial Contouring: Rhinoplasty, Chin, or Cheek Enhancement
Facial Rejuvenation: Facelift, Eyelid Lift, Neck Lift, Brow Lift
Body Contouring: Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Gynecomastia Treatment
Skin Rejuvenation: Laser Resurfacing, Botox®, Filler Treatments

https://www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org/patient-resourc...

When you say someone is very 'operada', it means that they have undergone extensive surgery to improve their appearance.

Cosmetic surgery
Breast enlargement (implants)
Breast reduction (female)
Breast reduction (male)
Surgical fat transfer
Facelift (rhytidectomy)
Ear correction surgery, including ear pinning
Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty)
Liposuction
Hair transplant
Labiaplasty (vulval surgery)
Eyelid surgery

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cosmetic-procedures/

I'll try and think of a better way to express it.

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Note added at 15 mins (2019-10-14 19:36:46 GMT)
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More and more women are choosing to go under the knife to improve their appearance.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/go-under...

Cosmetic sugery jobs is another option.
Peer comment(s):

agree Monica Madel : I agree. It is referring to having extensive cosmetic surgery for the purpose of enhancement.
2 hrs
Thank you, Monica :-)
agree Rebecca Breekveldt
16 hrs
Thank you, Rebecca :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "many thanks"
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10 mins

engineered

slang for having had too much plastic surgery (facelifts, nip-tucks, etc. etc.)
Peer comment(s):

agree Adam Bogar : another good way of saying it :)
14 hrs
Thanks, Adam :)
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31 mins

surgically repaired

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5 hrs

artificial, fake

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Peer comment(s):

agree Daniel Hall : This is probably the best one-word colloquial translation for "operada" in this context.
1 day 16 hrs
¡Gracias!
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14 hrs

knifed-up / montag

Depends on how slang-y it can go: these are quite slang-y but also reflect real-life usage. I linked a few refs but it's also something you hear on TV or in the streets.

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Note added at 14 hrs (2019-10-15 09:59:15 GMT)
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When I said "it's also something you hear on TV or in the streets," I meant in the UK where I live. :)
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