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    Manipulación (en. Handling)

    /manipulaˈθjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The act of influencing something or someone in a crafty or deceitful manner.
    The manipulation of data led to erroneous conclusions.
    La manipulación de los datos llevó a conclusiones erróneas.
    Skillful control or handling of an object.
    The manipulation of the tool requires practice.
    La manipulación de la herramienta requiere práctica.
    verb
    To influence someone's behavior or thoughts.
    The leader attempted to manipulate his followers.
    El líder intentó manipular a sus seguidores.
    To handle something with skill.
    They can manipulate the machine with ease.
    Pueden manipular la máquina con facilidad.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'manipulatio', which refers to the action of handling with the hands.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    psychological manipulation
    Technique that seeks to influence the thoughts or emotions of another person.
    manipulación psicológica
    data manipulation
    Alteration of data to obtain a desired result.
    manipulación de datos
    emotional manipulation
    Use of emotions to influence the behavior of others.
    manipulación emocional

    Related Words

    manipulator
    A person who manipulates others.
    manipulador
    manipulative
    That has the character of manipulation.
    manipulativo
    handling
    Action of handling or controlling something.
    manejo

    Slang Meanings

    Playing with someone's emotions.
    Don't fall for his emotional manipulation; he knows how to play with your feelings.
    No caigas en su manipulación emocional, sabe cómo jugar con tus sentimientos.
    Influencing someone to act in your favor.
    That strategy is just a manipulation to take advantage of others.
    Esa estrategia es solo una manipulación para aprovecharse de los demás.