handling

el manejo

el porte

handling(

hahnd

lihng

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (treatment with the hands)

a. el manejo

(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)

Eggs require careful handling. You can't just throw them in the shopping cart.Los huevos requieren de un manejo cuidadoso. No los puedes aventar así nada más al carrito de compras.

b. la manipulación

(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)

Rough handling of electronic devices can break internal components.La manipulación brusca de los dispositivos electrónicos puede romper los componentes internos.

2. (management)

a. el manejo

(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)

We need to be very careful with the handling of personal information.Hay que tener mucho cuidado con el manejo de información personal.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Jim's handling of the investigation was very professional.La forma en que Jim manejó la investigación fue muy profesional.

The complaints about Claudia's handling of the club's money led to her being fired.Las quejas sobre la forma en que llevaba las finanzas del club ocasionaron el despido de Claudia.

3. (commerce)

a. el porte

(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)

Handling is five dollars for any shipment up to 25 pounds.El porte es cinco dólares por cualquier envío de hasta 25 libras.

b. el manejo

(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)

If your order is over $50, shipping and handling are free.Si tu pedido supera los $50, el envío y el manejo son gratis.

c. la manipulación

(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 handling fee is one percent of your order.El cargo por manipulación es el uno por ciento del pedido.

4. (automobile)

a. el manejo

(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)

I rented a luxury car that had great handling on the curves.Renté un coche de lujo que tenía un excelente manejo en las curvas.

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