B2 verb 중립

manipulate

/məˈnɪpjuleɪt/

To control or influence a person or situation cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously. It can also refer to the skillful handling or operation of an object or tool with the hands.

예시

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1

He learned how to manipulate the controls of the aircraft with great precision.

He learned how to skillfully operate the aircraft controls with high accuracy.

2

The governing body must ensure that no single entity can manipulate the election process.

The administration must make sure that no group can unfairly influence the voting process.

3

I feel like she's trying to manipulate me into buying that expensive car.

I feel like she is trying to trick or pressure me into purchasing that pricey vehicle.

어휘 가족

명사
manipulation
Verb
manipulate
부사
manipulatively
형용사
manipulative
관련
manipulator
💡

암기 팁

Think of the root 'man' (meaning hand, as in manual). You are 'hand-ling' a situation or object to move it where you want it to go.

빠른 퀴즈

The software allows users to ____ photos by changing colors and removing backgrounds.

정답!

정답은: manipulate

예시

1

He learned how to manipulate the controls of the aircraft with great precision.

everyday

He learned how to skillfully operate the aircraft controls with high accuracy.

2

The governing body must ensure that no single entity can manipulate the election process.

formal

The administration must make sure that no group can unfairly influence the voting process.

3

I feel like she's trying to manipulate me into buying that expensive car.

informal

I feel like she is trying to trick or pressure me into purchasing that pricey vehicle.

4

In this experiment, we will manipulate the temperature to see how the chemicals react.

academic

In this study, we will change the temperature levels to observe the chemical reactions.

5

The firm was investigated for attempting to manipulate market prices to its advantage.

business

The company was under investigation for trying to dishonestly control market prices for profit.

어휘 가족

명사
manipulation
Verb
manipulate
부사
manipulatively
형용사
manipulative
관련
manipulator

자주 쓰는 조합

manipulate data To change or organize information, sometimes dishonestly.
manipulate the market To unfairly influence prices or trade conditions.
skillfully manipulate To handle an object with great physical expertise.
genetically manipulate To alter the genetic structure of an organism.
manipulate public opinion To influence what the general population thinks about a topic.

자주 쓰는 구문

manipulate the situation

To arrange circumstances to get a desired outcome.

manipulate one's way into

To use clever or dishonest tactics to enter a position or place.

digital manipulation

The act of changing an image or file using software.

자주 혼동되는 단어

manipulate vs manage

'Manage' is usually neutral or positive (organizing things), while 'manipulate' often implies dishonesty or technical modification.

📝

사용 참고사항

Use this word when discussing technical skills or scientific data (neutral), or when describing someone who is being emotionally dishonest to get what they want (negative).

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use 'manipulate' when they simply mean 'use' or 'organize'. Be careful using it with people, as it sounds like an accusation of lying.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the root 'man' (meaning hand, as in manual). You are 'hand-ling' a situation or object to move it where you want it to go.

📖

어원

Derived from the Latin word 'manipulus', meaning a handful, coming from 'manus' (hand).

문법 패턴

Transitive verb: takes a direct object (e.g., manipulate the results). Often followed by the preposition 'into' when describing social influence (e.g., manipulate him into staying).
🌍

문화적 맥락

In modern Western culture, this word is frequently used in the context of 'media manipulation' regarding social media algorithms and fake news.

빠른 퀴즈

The software allows users to ____ photos by changing colors and removing backgrounds.

정답!

정답은: manipulate

관련 단어

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C1

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perihumer

C1

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microfluship

C1

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antiponness

C1

The quality or state of being opposed to or averse to hard labor, toil, or physical exertion. It describes a deep-seated resistance to performing arduous tasks, often found in philosophical or psychological discussions about the nature of work.

forenumerary

C1

Describes something that pertains to an initial or preliminary counting or listing that occurs before the main enumeration. It is typically used in administrative, historical, or technical contexts to refer to items or individuals recorded ahead of a final official tally.

detangite

C1

To separate components, strands, or ideas that have become intricately intertwined or knotted. It is most frequently used in formal or technical contexts to describe the process of unravelling a complex situation, data set, or physical structure.

unitangine

C1

Describing a process or system that operates through a single point of contact or a singular, unbranching focus. It is often used in technical or analytical contexts to denote a direct and isolated interaction between two entities.

enjectment

C1

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invertite

C1

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malteghood

C1

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