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mañoso, el mañoso, la mañosa(
mah
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nyoh
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (clever)
a. crafty
El abogado mañoso tergiversó cuidadosamente el enunciado de la ley para que su cliente fuera liberado de la cárcel.The crafty lawyer carefully distorted the wording of the law to get his client released from prison.
b. cunning
Durante los últimos dos años, las autoridades han estado buscando a un estafador extremadamente mañoso.The authorities have been hunting down an extremely cunning con artist for the past two years.
2. (dexterous)
a. skillful (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Tu hermana hizo este armario? - Sí, es muy mañosa.Did your sister build this wardrobe ? - Yes, she's really skillful.
b. skilful (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi novio es mañoso y arreglará la cafetera.My boyfriend is skilful and will repair the coffee maker.
3. (fussy) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
4. (obstinate) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
5. (mugger) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. thief
Un policía detuvo al mañoso que me robó el celular.A police officer seized the thief who stole my phone.
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