No. 2,765 in Spanish
manipulación
The act of handling, controlling, or influencing something or someone, often in a skillful or deceitful way.
In a sentence
La manipulación de los datos se realiza con programas avanzados.
The manipulation of data is performed with advanced programs.
In this sentence, 'manipulación' is used to refer to the processing or handling of data, especially involving technical tools.
La manipulación emocional puede ser perjudicial en las relaciones.
Emotional manipulation can be harmful in relationships.
Here, 'manipulación' implies taking advantage of someone's feelings or emotions for selfish purposes, giving a negative connotation to the word usage.
El arte de la manipulación de marionetas ha entretenido a muchas generaciones.
The art of puppetry manipulation has entertained many generations.
In this case, 'manipulación' denotes the physical handling or control of puppets as part of the theatrical art.
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