manipulative
gb/mənˈɪpjəlˌeɪtɪv/ us/mənˈɪpjəlˌeɪtɪv/
B2
إنجليزي
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
B2
property
1
controlling others unfairly
A manipulative person makes other people do what they want, often by using guilt, lies, pressure, or charm.
نمط الاستخدام:
manipulative [person/behavior/tactics]; be manipulative toward [someone]
غلطة شائعة:
This sense is usually negative. Do not use manipulative for ordinary persuasion unless unfair control or pressure is meant.
مرادفات
controlling (More direct and less focused on clever or hidden methods.)
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scheming (Emphasizes secret planning to get what one wants.)
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calculating (Suggests cold, careful planning for personal advantage.)
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devious (Emphasizes dishonesty and indirect methods.)
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exploitative (Emphasizes taking advantage of someone.)
أضداد
straightforward (Open and direct rather than indirect or controlling.)
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honest (Truthful rather than deceptive.)
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sincere (Genuine rather than using emotion or charm to control.)
تراكيب شائعة
manipulative behavior
|manipulative person
|manipulative tactics
|manipulative partner
|manipulative parent
|manipulative comments
|manipulative strategy
|controlling and manipulative
|deeply manipulative
مواضيع
behavior
|relationships
|psychology
|power
أمثلة
- She ended the friendship after months of manipulative comments and guilt trips.
- The ad was criticized as manipulative because it used fear instead of facts.
- He can be charming, but his colleagues say he is manipulative when he wants support.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- His apology felt manipulative.
- Don't use manipulative threats to get your way.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
involving skilled handling
Used in technical contexts to mean connected with moving or controlling things skillfully, often with the hands.
نمط الاستخدام:
manipulative [skill/task/ability/technique]
غلطة شائعة:
This neutral technical sense is much less common than the negative sense about controlling people.
مرادفات
manual (Focuses specifically on use of the hands.)
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hands-on (More informal and practical; suggests direct physical involvement.)
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dexterous (Emphasizes physical skill and coordination.)
أضداد
nonmanual (Not involving use of the hands.)
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hands-off (Not involving direct handling or intervention.)
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automatic (Done by a machine or system rather than by skilled handling.)
تراكيب شائعة
manipulative skills
|fine manipulative skills
|manipulative tasks
|manipulative abilities
|manipulative techniques
|manipulative movements
|manipulative control
|manual and manipulative skills
مواضيع
skills
|tools
|movement
|education
|technology
أمثلة
- The test measures fine manipulative skills such as picking up small objects.
- The robot was designed for delicate manipulative tasks in a laboratory.
- Children improve manipulative ability by cutting, folding, and building.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The game helps children develop manipulative skills.
adjective
technical
C1
property
3
using hands-on body treatment
Used about a treatment in which a practitioner moves or adjusts parts of the body with their hands.
نمط الاستخدام:
manipulative [therapy/treatment/procedure]
غلطة شائعة:
In health-care contexts, manipulative does not mean dishonest or controlling; it refers to physical manipulation of the body.
مرادفات
manual (Stresses that the treatment is done with the hands.)
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hands-on (Less formal; emphasizes direct physical treatment.)
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physical (Broader; can include exercise, massage, or other body-based treatment.)
أضداد
drug-based (Uses medicine rather than manual adjustment.)
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surgical (Uses an operation rather than hands-on manual therapy.)
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nonmanual (Does not involve treatment by hand.)
تراكيب شائعة
manipulative therapy
|manipulative treatment
|osteopathic manipulative treatment
|spinal manipulative therapy
|manipulative procedure
|chiropractic manipulative treatment
|manual manipulative techniques
مواضيع
medicine
|health
|therapy
|body
أمثلة
- She tried manipulative therapy for her lower back pain.
- The clinic offers osteopathic manipulative treatment alongside exercise advice.
- Researchers reviewed evidence for spinal manipulative techniques.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The doctor suggested manipulative treatment for his stiff shoulder.
اسم
technical
C1
entity
4
hands-on learning object
An object students can touch and move to learn an idea, such as blocks for counting.
نمط الاستخدام:
a [math/classroom] manipulative; manipulatives
غلطة شائعة:
As a noun, this word is most often plural: manipulatives.
مرادفات
teaching aid (Broader; can include any material used to help teach.)
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learning tool (Broader and more general.)
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hands-on material (Emphasizes physical use by learners.)
أضداد
abstraction (An idea or symbol rather than a movable teaching object.)
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worksheet (Paper-based practice rather than a movable object.)
تراكيب شائعة
math manipulatives
|classroom manipulatives
|concrete manipulatives
|virtual manipulatives
|counting manipulatives
|hands-on manipulatives
|base-ten manipulatives
|fraction manipulatives
مواضيع
education
|math
|children
|learning
أمثلة
- The teacher used fraction manipulatives to show why one half equals two quarters.
- Students chose a manipulative from the bin to model the problem.
- Virtual manipulatives can help children explore geometry on a tablet.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- We used blocks as math manipulatives.
- Each child got a small manipulative to count.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
manipulative
IPA
GB/mənˈɪpjəlˌeɪtɪv/
US/mənˈɪpjəlˌeɪtɪv/
المقاطع والنبر
ma - nip - u - lat - ive (٥ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nip)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: manipulative
Noun
- Base: manipulative
- Plural: manipulatives
تعبيرات
emotionally manipulative
1/ɪmˈoʊʃnəli mənˈɪpjəlˌeɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
controlling through emotions
Using someone’s feelings to make them do what you want.
أمثلة
- The message sounded caring, but it was emotionally manipulative.
- She realized the relationship had become emotionally manipulative and unhealthy.
- An emotionally manipulative parent may use guilt to control a child’s choices.