No. 3,610 in Spanish

manipular

To handle or control something skillfully or influence someone often in a deceptive way.

In a sentence

Ella sabe cómo manipular los datos para obtener el resultado deseado.
She knows how to manipulate the data to obtain the desired result.
In this sentence, 'manipular' refers to the act of skillfully handling or adjusting information or objects to achieve a specific goal.
Es poco ético manipular a las personas para que hagan lo que no quieren.
It is unethical to manipulate people into doing what they do not want.
Here, 'manipular' implies influencing or controlling people in a way that may be unfair or deceitful to suit the manipulator's own needs.
El artista puede manipular el barro con sus manos para crear hermosas esculturas.
The artist can manipulate the clay with their hands to create beautiful sculptures.
In this context, 'manipular' is used to describe the physical act of handling or shaping materials with care and intention to create art.

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