Manejar (en. Drive)

/maneˈxaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To control the direction and operation of a vehicle.
He knows how to drive his car very well.
Él sabe manejar muy bien su coche.
To execute or manage a process or activity.
She manages the project with a lot of skill.
Ella maneja el proyecto con mucha habilidad.
To deal with or solve situations or people.
It’s difficult to handle such a tense situation.
Es difícil manejar esa situación tan tensa.

Etymology

From Latin 'manuāre', which means 'to guide by hand'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

drive carefully
To drive in a cautious manner.
manejar con cuidado
manage time
To manage time effectively.
manejar los tiempos
handle a situation
To control or deal with a problem or situation.
manejar una situación

Related Words

driver
A person who drives a vehicle.
conductor
management
The act of driving or directing something.
gestión
control
The power to manage something.
control

Slang Meanings

To drive
I’m going to drive to the beach this weekend.
Voy a manejar hasta la playa este fin de semana.
To deal with something
She knows how to handle problems very well.
Ella sabe manejar muy bien los problemas.