manipulieren/manipuˈliːʁən/to manipulate; to tamper with; to influence
manipulieren is a German verb that means to manipulate, to tamper with, or to influence. It is pronounced /manipuˈliːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "manipulierte" and the past participle is "manipuliert".
Definitions
1.to influence or control something or someone, often in a secretive or deceptive way(general, influence)
a.to handle or influence something (especially a person or situation) skillfully, often unfairly or dishonestly
Er versucht, seine Kollegen zu manipulieren, um Vorteile für sich zu gewinnen.—He tries to manipulate his colleagues to gain advantages for himself.
2.to tamper with or alter something mechanically or technically(technical, mechanics/technology)
a.to physically or technically alter a device or system
Jemand hat die Messgeräte manipuliert, um die Ergebnisse zu verfälschen.—Someone tampered with the measuring devices to falsify the results.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | manipulieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | manipuliere |
| Present (du) | manipulierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | manipuliert |
| Preterite (ich) | manipulierte |
| Participle II | manipuliert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | manipulierte |
| Imperative (singular) | manipuliere |
| Imperative (plural) | manipuliert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "manipulieren" mean in English?
- "manipulieren" means to manipulate, to tamper with, or to influence. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "manipulieren"?
- "manipulieren" is pronounced /manipuˈliːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "manipulieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "manipulieren" is "manipuliert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "manipulieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "manipulieren" becomes "manipulierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "manipulieren"?
- "manipulieren" is a verb in German.
