verb🔗ShareHandhaben, bedienenTo move, arrange or operate something using the hands"The artist carefully manipulated the clay to form a beautiful sculpture. "Der Künstler handhabte den Ton sorgfältig, um eine wunderschöne Skulptur zu formen.actiontechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeeinflussen, manipulieren, handhabenTo influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something"The child manipulated his parents by pretending to be sick so he could stay home from school. "Das Kind manipulierte seine Eltern, indem es vorgab, krank zu sein, damit es zu Hause bleiben konnte.mindactioncommunicationbusinesspoliticstechnologymediahumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBewegen, handhabenTo handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose"The physical therapist gently manipulated the athlete's injured shoulder to improve its range of motion. "Der Physiotherapeut bewegte sanft die verletzte Schulter des Athleten, um ihren Bewegungsumfang zu verbessern.medicinebodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeeinflussen, manipulieren, benutzenTo influence or control someone in order to achieve a specific purpose, especially one that is unknown to the one being manipulated and beneficial to the manipulator; to use"The older brother manipulated his younger sister into doing his chores by promising her extra playtime later. "Der ältere Bruder manipulierte seine jüngere Schwester, indem er ihr zusätzliches Spielzeit versprach, damit sie seine Hausarbeiten erledigte.mindhumanactionsocietybusinesspoliticsmoralcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHantieren, handhabenTo use the hands, especially in scientific experiments."The student carefully manipulated the microscope's focus knob to get a clear view of the cells. "Der Student hantierte vorsichtig mit dem Fokusknopf des Mikroskops, um eine klare Sicht auf die Zellen zu erhalten.sciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading