verb🔗ShareManipulado, alteradoTo make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something)."The alarm had been tampered with and didn’t go off when it should have."La alarma había sido manipulada y no se disparó cuando debería haberlo hecho.actionlawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipular, alterarTo try to influence someone, usually in an illegal or devious way; to try to deal (with someone)."Prosecutors argued that he would tamper with witnesses if bail was granted."Los fiscales argumentaron que manipularía a los testigos si se le concedía la fianza.politicslawactiongovernmentpolicemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipulado, alteradoTo meddle (with something) in order to corrupt or pervert it."The student tampered with the experiment's data, hoping to get a better grade. "El estudiante manipuló los datos del experimento, con la esperanza de obtener una mejor calificación.actionpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipular, alterarTo involve oneself (in a plot, scheme, etc.)."She suspected her brother had tampered in her plan to surprise their mother, because he seemed to know all the details. "Sospechaba que su hermano había manipulado su plan para sorprender a su madre, porque parecía saber todos los detalles.actionplanpoliticslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipular, alterarTo attempt to practise or administer something (especially medicine) without sufficient knowledge or qualifications."The teenager tampered with his little sister's broken arm by trying to set the bone himself, despite having no medical training. "El adolescente manipuló el brazo roto de su hermana pequeña al intentar colocar el hueso él mismo, a pesar de no tener formación médica.medicinejoblawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNegociar contratos futuros con un jugador, en contra de las reglas de la liga(in professional sports) To discuss future contracts with a player, against league rules."The team was fined because they tampered with the star player by offering him a contract before he was legally allowed to negotiate. "El equipo fue multado porque negoció contratos futuros con el jugador estrella al ofrecerle un contrato antes de que legalmente se le permitiera negociar.sportbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
