heypolyglot
Italian

manipolatore

/manipolaˈto.re/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 36,118

Meaning

manipulator

  • a person who deceitfully controls or influences others to their own advantage
  • a mechanical or robotic device used to manipulate objects

In a sentence

È un manipolatore esperto che sa come farsi perdonare.

He is a skilled manipulator who knows how to get forgiven.

Non fidarti di lui, è un abile manipolatore.

Don't trust him; he is a cunning manipulator.

La fabbrica impiega un manipolatore robotico per spostare i carichi pesanti.

The factory uses a robotic manipulator to move heavy loads.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
manipolatoremasculine · singular
manipolatorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Feminine form is manipolatrice.
  • Can also be used as an adjective: un atteggiamento manipolatore.

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