How would you define "manejar"?

Question

What does the word manejar mean?

Welcome to the Q&A forum! - --Mariana--, Jul 21, 2012

Answer 1

I think just to say it means "to drive" really limits the use of this verb.

manejar. Verbo transitivo

1) Usar - herramienta/arma - to use - máquina, operate, to handle - explosivos

2) Dirigir, llevar, negocio/empresa, to manage; asuntos, to manage, handle

3) Manipular - to manipulate

4) AmL - auto - to drive

Manejarse

1) Desenvolverse - to get by, manage

2) (Columbia) - Comportarse - to behave

Answer 2

You need to look this word up in a few dictionaries to understand how flexible it is.

In the R A E it's here.

In Diccionario Reverso it's here.

manejar

[+herramienta, arma] to handle, use

[+máquina] to operate

[+idioma] to use

[+negocio, empresa] to run

[+asuntos] to look after

[+dinero] to handle

"manejar con cuidado" handle with care

 (LAm, Aut)   to drive  

manejarse

(Esp) (=desenvolverse) to manage

(=comportarse) to act, behave

Answer 3

It is typically used when referring to "driving" a car. Also, "managing" or "running" something or someone.

• Manejo un Nissan Xterra. "I drive a Nissan Xterra"
• Manejo una umpresa de 65 empleados. "I manage/run a company of 65 employees"
• Manejo gmail más que yahoo. "I manage gmail over yahoo email"

Answer 4

LIke Eddy says, it has more meanings;

Hay que manejarlos con cuidado.. You have to manage them carefully ( manipulate them with care).

Typo: cuidado - --Mariana--, Jul 21, 2012

Gracias, Mariana. - annierats, Jul 21, 2012

Answer 5

I think you answered yourself.

Answer 6

Manejar means to drive.