Manejos (en. Handlings)

/maˈne.xos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Practices or techniques through which something is operated on.
Maneuvers in driving are fundamental for safety.
Los manejos en la conducción son fundamentales para la seguridad.
The way to manage resources or situations.
His skill in financial maneuvers allowed him to save a lot of money.
Su habilidad para los manejos financieros le permitió ahorrar mucho dinero.
Skills or strategies in performing a task.
Maneuvers in the laboratory require precision and care.
Los manejos en el laboratorio requieren precisión y cuidado.

Etymology

From the verb manage, which comes from the Latin 'manuarius', meaning 'made by hand'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

good maneuvers
Appropriate practices for resource management.
buenos manejos
to make maneuvers
To carry out a management or handling effectively.
hacer manejos
maneuvers and arrangements
Actions to solve or improve a situation.
manejos y arreglos

Related Words

manage
To control or direct something.
manejar
management
Process of administering resources.
gestión
operation
Action of working with something to achieve a result.
operación

Slang Meanings

Handling complicated situations cleverly.
He always has good maneuvers to get out of problems.
Siempre tiene buenos manejos para salir de los problemas.
Ability to achieve results through connections or influences.
That guy knows how to make maneuvers and always gets what he wants.
Ese tipo sabe hacer manejos y siempre consigue lo que quiere.