manoseo
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el manoseo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (fingering)
a. handling
Los bordes del manuscrito estaban ajados y amarillentos de años de manoseo.The edges of the manuscript were worn and yellowish from years of handling.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Nuestro personal le dará lo que desee, caballero. Queremos reducir el manoseo de la fruta al mínimo.Our staff will give you whatever you need, sir. We want to minimize people touching the fruit.
La piedra, que se supone posee propiedades mágicas, de hecho, ha visto reducido su tamaño después de siglos de manoseo.The stone, which is thought to possess magical properties, has actually decreased in size from centuries of people touching it.
2. (pejorative) (sexual touching)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. groping
Era difícil para los actores replicar el torpe manoseo de dos adolescentes.It was hard for the actors to replicate the awkward groping between two teenagers.
b. pawing
El recuerdo del manoseo de aquel tipo no resultaba en absoluto agradable.The memory of that guy's pawing wasn't pleasant at all.
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