Manejé (en. Drove)
/maneˈxe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To drive a vehicle.
Yesterday I drove around the city for hours.
Ayer manejé por la ciudad durante horas.
To direct or manage something.
I managed the project from the beginning.
Yo manejé el proyecto desde el principio.
To manipulate or control an object.
I handled the situation carefully to avoid problems.
Manejé la situación con cuidado para evitar problemas.
Etymology
From the verb 'manejar', uncertain origin, possibly from Latin 'manuarius' which means 'of the hand'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I drove carefully
I drove with caution.
manejé con cuidado
I drove a car
I drove a car.
manejé un auto
I handled the situation
I controlled the situation.
manejé la situación
Related Words
manage
To drive or manage.
manejar
drive
To guide a vehicle.
conducir
control
To exercise control over something.
controlar
Slang Meanings
To drive in style.
The guy always drives in style.
El chico siempre maneja con estilo.
To drive fast.
That car drives fast like lightning.
Ese auto maneja rápido como un rayo.