What does manipular in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word manipular in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use manipular in Portuguese.

The word manipular in Portuguese means manipulate, manipular, manipular, manipular, influenciar, manipular, falsificar, manipular, fraudar, fraudar, manipular, ajustar, manipular, manobrar, persuadir psicologicamente. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word manipular

manipulate

manipular

intransitive verb (figurative (make a personal selection) (selecionar tendenciosamente)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
He cherry-picked the data to support his point of view.

manipular

transitive verb (operate, handle)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The device is difficult to manipulate with one hand.

manipular, influenciar

transitive verb (influence, control)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
She's manipulated by her boyfriend in everything she does.

manipular, falsificar

transitive verb (falsify: data)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Authorities will determine if the data has been manipulated.

manipular

transitive verb (figurative (manipulate: figures)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The scientist massaged some statistics to help him get his work published.

fraudar

transitive verb (informal (election, etc.: fix outcome)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O político foi acusado de fraudar a eleição.
The politician was accused of rigging the election.

fraudar

transitive verb (informal (artificially ensure result)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A eleição foi fraudada e o candidato do governo venceu com facilidade.
The election was fixed, and the government candidate won easily.

manipular

transitive verb (informal (price: set illegally)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
In 2012, Barclays was fined for rigging the Libor rate.

ajustar, manipular

transitive verb (US, informal (adjust, manipulate)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The CEO had jiggered purchase receipts in order to hide profits.

manobrar

transitive verb (manipulate [sb])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The president maneuvered congress in order to pass the bill.

persuadir psicologicamente

verbal expression (informal, abbreviation (persuade by psychological means)

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