Manejen (en. Handle)
/maˈne.xen/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To direct or control something.
It is important that they handle the situation well.
Es importante que ellos manejen bien la situación.
To drive a vehicle.
I hope they drive carefully during the trip.
Espero que ellos manejen con precaución durante el viaje.
To manage resources or information.
Hopefully, they handle the data correctly.
Ojalá que ellos manejen los datos correctamente.
Etymology
From the Latin 'manipulare', which means to handle or manipulate.
Common Phrases and Expressions
handle the situation
To control or direct a situation properly.
manejar la situación
manage someone
To influence or control another person.
manejar a alguien
run a business
To manage the operations of a company.
manejar un negocio
Related Words
manage
Act of directing or controlling something.
manejar
manager
Person who manages, guides, or directs.
manejador
management
Action of handling, control, or direction.
manejo
Slang Meanings
To be aware of something.
Do you know what happened? I already handle it.
¿Ya sabes lo que pasó? Yo ya lo manejo.
To dominate a situation.
Don't worry, I can manage this without a problem.
No te preocupes, yo manejo esto sin problema.