manipulate

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmænɪpjʊleɪt/ AmE /ˈmænɪpjəˌleet/

verb en → es

past manipulated pp manipulated ing manipulating

1 CONTROL/INFLUENCE [transitive] B2

to control or influence someone or something in a clever and unfair way, especially to get what you want

manipular, manipulación

  • manipulate somebody/something into doing sth

Collocations manipulate public opinion · manipulate the truth

  • The politician manipulated public opinion to win the election.

    El político manipuló la opinión pública para ganar las elecciones.

2 HANDLE/WORK WITH [transitive] B1

to handle or work with something, especially in a skillful way

manipular, manejar

  • manipulate an object

Collocations manipulate data · manipulate a machine

  • She manipulated the clay to make a vase.

    Ella manipuló la arcilla para hacer un jarrón.

Phrasal verbs

manipulate something out of somebody CONTROL/INFLUENCE C1

sacar algo a alguien manipulándolo

  • He manipulated the truth out of his opponent.

    Él sacó la verdad de su oponente manipulándola.

manipulate something from somebody CONTROL/INFLUENCE C1

sacar algo a alguien manipulándolo

  • She manipulated the information from her colleague.

    Ella sacó la información de su colega manipulándola.