Maña (en. Skill)

/maˈɲa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Ability to deceive or manipulate cunningly.

His trick to get out of trouble always surprises everyone.

Su maña para salir de problemas siempre sorprende a todos.

A formula or trick used to achieve something.

He used his trick to manage to sell the product.

Utilizó su maña para lograr vender el producto.

Cunning that someone has to do things skillfully.

With the trick he has, he always manages to get what he wants.

Con la maña que tiene, siempre se las arregla para obtener lo que quiere.

From Latin 'maligna', which refers to malice or cunning.

to have a trick

To have the skill or cunning to do something successfully.

tener maña

to give a trick

To indicate the action of manipulating or influencing someone cunningly.

dar maña

with the trick

To do something skillfully with hidden intentions.

con la maña

cunning

Someone who has cunning and is capable of deceiving.

astuto

trap

A ruse or deception intended to catch or harm someone.

trampa

ploy

Cunning action with a deceptive purpose.

artimaña

Technique for getting out of a complicated situation.

He used his trick to avoid conflict.

Usó su maña para evitar el conflicto.

Double entendre in conversations.

He always talks with cunning; he never says what he really thinks.

Siempre habla con maña, nunca dice lo que realmente piensa.