How to Say "to wield" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to wield” is “manejar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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VerbB1
power or influence
Examples
Ella sabe manejar presupuestos muy grandes.
She knows how to manage very large budgets.
Es difícil manejar a un equipo tan diverso.
It is difficult to manage such a diverse team.
¿Puedes manejar esta máquina sin problemas?
Can you operate this machine without problems?
Using 'Manejar' for Skills
Use 'saber + manejar' to talk about having the skill to operate something (like software or equipment): 'Yo sé manejar Excel' (I know how to use/operate Excel).
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