manipular

to manipulate, to handle, to operate

m a n i p u ˈl a ɾ
manipul to manipulate + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #35,680
to manipulate Often means to influence or control someone, sometimes unfairly.
SP: Es fácil manipular a alguien con miedo.
EN: It’s easy to manipulate someone with fear.
to handle, to operate
SP: Debes manipular el aparato con cuidado.
EN: You should handle the device carefully.
Conjugation of manipular
manipular
Present
Past

Tom sabe como manipular un rifle.

Tom knows how to handle a rifle.

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.

— Los ilusionistas 3: Ahora me ves, ahora no (2025)

Ellos piensan que nos pueden manipular.

They think they can manipulate us.

¡Lo único que puedes hacer es manipular a la gente!

All you can do is manipulate people!

— Hackers: Ningún sistema es seguro (2014)

Oppenheimer sabe cómo manipular a los suyos.

Oppenheimer knows how to manipulate his own people.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Sólo quería manipular a Kim Woo-jin.

I just wanted to manipulate Kim Woo-jin.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Y no dejarme manipular.

And not let myself be manipulated.

— Das Experiment (2001)

Lávate las manos antes de manipular la comida.

Wash your hands before handling food.

Manipular dinamita puede ser peligroso.

Handling dynamite can be dangerous.