magmanipula
magmanípula with stress marks
to manipulate
From root: manipula
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagmanipula
nag-ma-NI-pu-la
manipulated
Present (Incomplete)
nagmamanipula
nag-ma-ma-NI-pu-la
is manipulating
Future (Contemplated)
magmamanipula
mag-ma-ma-NI-pu-la
will manipulate
Usage Note
Magmanipula is the actor-focus form of manipula, used when the person exercising manipulative control is the grammatical subject. It nearly always carries a negative connotation of unfair or deceptive influence, and is common in discussions of media, politics, and interpersonal relationships. The object-focus counterpart manipulahin foregrounds the person, data, or outcome being manipulated.
Examples
" Ayaw niyang magmanipula ng tao. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to manipulate people.
Literal Translation
Don't-want he to-manipulate of person.
" Mahirap magmanipula ng tao kapag sila ay matalino. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to manipulate people when they are smart.
Literal Translation
Hard to manipulate of people when they are smart.
" Madalas magmanipula ang ilang pulitiko sa pamamagitan ng pagkakalat ng maling impormasyon upang takutin ang mga botante. "
Natural Translation
Some politicians often manipulate by spreading false information in order to frighten the voters.
Literal Translation
Often to-manipulate the some politician through of spreading of wrong information so-that to-frighten the voters.
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