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"Manage to" is a phrase which is often translated as "conseguir", and "handle" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "manejar". Learn more about the difference between "manage to" and "handle" below.
manage to(
mah
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nihj
 
tu
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. conseguir
I managed to finish my homework, but it was pretty hard.Conseguí terminar mi tarea, pero me fue muy difícil.
b. lograr
I know you were feeling sick last night. Did you manage to go to sleep?Sé que te sentías enfermo anoche. ¿Lograste dormirte?
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handle(
hahn
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duhl
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. manejar
He handled the tools with great skill.Manejaba las herramientas con gran destreza.
a. procesar
Each computer program handles data in a different way.Cada programa informático procesa los datos de distinta forma.
a. tocar
Wash your hands after handling an animal.Lávate las manos después de tocar un animal.
a. manejar
When handling a difficult situation, you need to remain calm.Cuando manejas una situación difícil, tienes que mantener la calma.
b. tratar
It is so hard to handle teenagers.Es tan difícil tratar a los adolescentes.
c. llevar
They don't know how to handle their new dog.No saben cómo llevar a su perro nuevo.
a. encargarse de
He's the one handling the investigation.Él es quien se encarga de la investigación.
b. llevar
Our boss handles several departments.Nuestro jefe lleva varios departamentos.
a. soportar
I can't handle the idea of losing him.No soporto la idea de perderlo.
a. comerciar con
We handle properties in all the major areas of the city.Comerciamos con propiedades de todas las zonas importantes de la ciudad.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. tener una conducción
This car handles very smoothly.Este coche tiene una conducción muy suave.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el mango
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Take the pan by its handle and rotate it towards the wall.Agarra la sartén por el mango y rótala hacia la pared.
b. el asa
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The handle of the pitcher broke.Se rompió el asa de la jarra.
c. el palo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
(of a broom)
She had stopped sweeping, but was still holding on to the broom handle.Había dejado de barrer, pero seguía agarrada al palo de la escoba.
d. el tirador
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
(of a drawer)
The drawer is missing a handle. How can you open it?El cajón no tiene tirador. ¿Cómo lo abres?
e. la manija
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(of a drawer)
She pulled the handle and the drawer opened with great ease.Tiró de la manija y el cajón se abrió con gran facilidad.
f. el picaporte
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
(of a door)
To open the door, turn the handle to the right.Para abrir la puerta, gira el picaporte hacia la derecha.
g. el pomo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
(of a door)
The doors had gold handles.Las puertas tenían pomos de oro.
h. la manivela
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(of a device)
The handle of the crankshaft got stuck and wouldn't turn.La manivela del cigüeñal se atascó y no giraba.
a. el apodo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The name was available and was accepted as my handle.El nombre estaba disponible y fue aceptado como mi apodo.
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