manipular

to manipulate

m a n i p u ˈl a ɾ
manipul to manipulate + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #32,946
to manipulate Often used in a negative sense: to influence or control someone unfairly.
SP: No dejes que nadie intente manipularte; no permitas que te quieran manipular.
EN: Don’t let anyone try to manipulate you; don’t allow them to want to manipulate you.
Conjugation of manipular
manipular
Present
Past

Ellos piensan que nos pueden manipular.

They think they can manipulate us.

Si quieres engañar al maestro del engaño, tendrás que manipular su realidad.

If you want to deceive the master of deception, you will have to manipulate his reality.

— Ahora me ves 3 (2025)

Y no dejarme manipular.

And not let myself be manipulated.

— El experimento (2001)

Sólo quería manipular a Kim Woo-jin.

I just wanted to manipulate Kim Woo-jin.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Tom sabe como manipular un rifle.

Tom knows how to handle a rifle.

Manipular dinamita puede ser peligroso.

Handling dynamite can be dangerous.

Lávate las manos antes de manipular la comida.

Wash your hands before handling food.

Oppenheimer sabe cómo manipular a los suyos.

Oppenheimer knows how to manipulate his own people.

— Oppenheimer (2023)