amañar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- finesse noun Skilful and delicate handling of a difficult or sensitive situation.
- fix verb To repair something that is broken or not working properly.
- rig noun A large piece of equipment used for a specific task, especially for drilling or trucking.
- stage noun A phase or step in a process of change or development.
- tamper verb To interfere with something in an unauthorized or harmful way.
- tinker noun A traveling mender of pots, pans, and other metal household items.
Senses
amañar is used for these senses in English:
- finesse (ambitransitive) To handle or manage carefully or skilfully; to manipulate in a crafty way. [from mid 18th c.]
- fix (transitive) To make (a contest, vote, or gamble) unfair; to privilege one contestant or a particular group of contestants, usually before the contest begins; to arrange immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion.
- rig (transitive) To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
- stage To demonstrate in a deceptive manner.
- tamper (intransitive) To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).
- tinker (ambitransitive) To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
finesse — full definition
- noun Skilful and delicate handling of a difficult or sensitive situation.
- verb To handle a tricky situation cleverly or skilfully, often to get around a problem.
fix — full definition
- verb To repair something that is broken or not working properly.
- verb To attach or secure something firmly in place.
- verb To prepare food or drink.
- verb To dishonestly arrange the outcome of a contest or event in advance.
- noun A solution to a problem.