Manejaba (en. I was driving)

/maneˈxaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To drive a vehicle.
I was driving on the road when it started to rain.
Yo manejaba por la carretera cuando empezó a llover.
To administer or control something.
She managed the company's finances with great skill.
Ella manejaba las finanzas de la empresa con gran habilidad.
To use or handle an object or tool.
He operated the drill with great skill.
Él manejaba el taladro con mucha destreza.

Etymology

From the Latin 'manuarium', which means to do with the hands.

Common Phrases and Expressions

driving blind
Acting without clear information or knowledge.
manejaba a ciegas
managing time
Properly managing the time one has.
manejaba el tiempo

Related Words

manejar
To drive a vehicle or manage something.
manejar
manejador
A person who handles something, such as a vehicle or a business.
manejador
manipular
To operate or handle something with the hands.
manipular

Slang Meanings

To handle skillfully in a complicated situation.
He handled the discussion like an expert.
Él manejaba la discusión como un experto.
To drive recklessly.
He didn't like how he drove in traffic.
No le gustaba cómo manejaba en el tráfico.