Spanish Conversation · Level 3
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Spanish word
manejo
Pronunciation
IPA/maˈnexo/
Meaning
- masculine nounhandling
Example
El manejo de este producto es sencillo.
The handling of this product is easy.
More examples
El manejo del coche requiere atención.
Driving the car requires attention.
Core concept
Hands guiding a gear mechanism.
Common phrases
manejo de herramientas
handling of tools
manejo de emociones
handling of emotions
mal manejo
poor handling
Similar words
uso: Using an item or tool to accomplish a specific task.
manipulación: Touching and moving objects by hand or with tools to change their position.
gestión: Planning and organizing tasks and resources to run work or projects.
control: Monitoring movement or state and making adjustments to keep things stable.
Definition in Spanish
Indica el tratamiento, control o administración de algo, tanto en sentido físico como en sentido abstracto de gestión.
Word origin
Noun from the verb manejar 'to handle', ultimately from Latin manus 'hand', originally about handling by hand and later broadened to control, operation, and management.
Usage tips
- In many Latin American dialects manejo and the verb manejar often mean driving, while in Spain conducción or conducir is used for driving and gestión or administración for formal management.
Other meanings
- managementnoun
- drivingnoun
- operationnoun
Opposites
- negligencianegligencenoun
- descuidocarelessnessnoun
Related words
- manejamientomanagementnoun
- manejarhandleverb