manifest

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmænɪfəst/ AmE /ˈmænɪfəst/

verb / noun en → es

past manifested pp manifested ing manifesting

1 SHOW/EXHIBIT [transitive] B1

to show or make something clear and obvious to see, understand, etc.

mostrar, demostrar, evidenciar

  • manifest sth

Collocations manifest a desire for something · manifest an interest in something

  • The company's new strategy manifests a clear commitment to innovation.

    La nueva estrategia de la empresa demuestra un claro compromiso con la innovación.

2 SHIP [transitive] C1

to officially record the details of a ship and its cargo on official documents before it leaves port.

manifestar (un barco)

  • manifest sth

Collocations manifest a ship's cargo · manifest a passenger list

  • The shipping company must manifest the goods before departure.

    La empresa de transporte debe manifestar las mercancías antes de la partida.

3 DOCUMENT [transitive] B2

to officially record or declare something, especially on a form or document.

declarar, registrar

  • manifest sth

Collocations manifest an arrival · manifest a departure

  • The customs officer asked us to manifest our luggage.

    El oficial de aduanas nos pidió que declaráramos nuestras maletas.

4 PROTEST [intransitive] C1

to organize a public protest or demonstration to show disagreement with something.

manifestarse (en contra de algo)

  • manifest against sth

Collocations manifest against a policy · manifest in support of something

  • The workers will manifest against the new labor laws.

    Los trabajadores se manifestarán en contra de las nuevas leyes laborales.

5 TRANSPORT [transitive] B2

to transport goods or passengers by ship, train, plane, etc.

transportar, llevar

  • manifest sth

Collocations manifest a shipment · manifest passengers

  • The airline will manifest the cargo to its destination.

    La aerolínea transportará la mercancía hasta su destino.

6 STATE [transitive] C1

to officially state something in a document or formal statement.

establecer, declarar

  • manifest sth

Collocations manifest principles · manifest intentions

  • The government has manifested its commitment to reducing poverty.

    El gobierno ha establecido su compromiso de reducir la pobreza.

7 APPEAR [intransitive] B2

to appear or become visible, especially suddenly.

aparecerse, manifestarse (de repente)

  • sth manifests

Collocations manifest unexpectedly · manifest suddenly

  • The symptoms of the disease may manifest themselves at any time.

    Los síntomas de la enfermedad pueden aparecerse en cualquier momento.

8 SHIP [noun] B2

a ship that carries goods or passengers, especially a large container ship.

barco mercante, buque

Phrasal verbs

manifest itself APPEAR C1

aparecerse, manifestarse (de repente)

  • The symptoms of the disease may manifest themselves at any time.

    Los síntomas de la enfermedad pueden aparecerse en cualquier momento.

manifest against sth PROTEST C1

manifestarse (en contra de algo)

  • The workers will manifest against the new labor laws.

    Los trabajadores se manifestarán en contra de las nuevas leyes laborales.

manifest sth to sb SHOW/EXHIBIT B2

mostrar algo a alguien, demostrar algo a alguien

  • The company's new strategy manifests its commitment to innovation.

    La nueva estrategia de la empresa demuestra su compromiso con la innovación.

manifest sth for sb SHIP B2

transportar algo para alguien, llevar algo a alguien

  • The airline will manifest the cargo to its destination.

    La aerolínea transportará la mercancía hasta su destino.

manifest sth from somewhere SHIP C1

transportar algo desde algún lugar, llevar algo desde algún lugar

  • The shipping company must manifest the goods before departure.

    La empresa de transporte debe transportar las mercancías antes de la partida.

Idioms

manifest itself C1

aparecerse, manifestarse (de repente)

  • The symptoms of the disease may manifest themselves at any time.

    Los síntomas de la enfermedad pueden aparecerse en cualquier momento.

manifest against sth C1

manifestarse (en contra de algo)

  • The workers will manifest against the new labor laws.

    Los trabajadores se manifestarán en contra de las nuevas leyes laborales.

manifest sth to sb B2

mostrar algo a alguien, demostrar algo a alguien

  • The company's new strategy manifests its commitment to innovation.

    La nueva estrategia de la empresa demuestra su compromiso con la innovación.