manipularverb
Manipular means to handle or to manipulate in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as manipula, manipulan and manipulando.
- to handle
- to manipulate
Barclays manipuló el Líbor.
Barclays manipulated Libor.
Manipular dinamita puede ser peligroso.
Handling dynamite can be dangerous.
Ellos piensan que nos pueden manipular.
They think they can manipulate us.
Lávate las manos antes de manipular la comida.
Wash your hands before you handle the food.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| manipula | he, she, it | Present |
| manipulan | they | Present |
| manipulando | Gerund | |
| manipule | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| manipulen | they | Present subjunctive |
| manipulaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| manipuló | he, she, it | Preterite |
| manipulaste | you | Preterite |
| manipulamos | we | Present or preterite |
| manipularon | they | Preterite |
| manipulaban | they | Imperfect |