German word

manipulieren

Pronunciation

IPA/manipuˈliːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbmanipulate

Example

Sie manipuliert ihn mit netten Worten.

She manipulates him with kind words.

Illustration for manipulieren (manipulate)

More examples

Der Techniker manipulierte die Daten, sodass die Messergebnisse verfälscht wurden.

The technician manipulated the data so that the measurement results were distorted.

Core concept

A hand quietly pulls strings, adjusts controls, or changes records to produce a chosen result.

Common phrases

  • Daten manipulieren

    manipulate data

  • Berichte manipulieren

    manipulate reports

  • mit Worten manipulieren

    manipulate with words

Similar words

beeinflussen: Change someone's judgment or feelings by exerting influence.
ausnutzen: Take advantage of someone's situation or vulnerability for personal benefit.
täuschen: Make someone believe something untrue through lies or deceptive presentation.

Definition in German

jemanden oder etwas absichtlich durch Worte, Handlungen oder Mittel so beeinflussen oder steuern, dass ein gewünschtes Ergebnis erreicht wird.

Word origin

German manipulieren was borrowed from French manipuler, ultimately linked to Latin manus, "hand", and expanded from physical handling to influencing or altering.

Usage tips

  • For routine machine operation, German usually uses bedienen or steuern, while manipulieren often suggests deliberate influence or tampering.

Other meanings

  • falsifyverb

Related words

  • Manipulatormanipulatornoun
  • manipulierbarmanipulableadjective

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