This is the 1450th most frequent Spanish word.
manejar
To drive or to manage.
Here, 'manejar' is used to mean 'drive'. It indicates the skill or ability to operate a vehicle.
Yo sé manejar un automóvil.
I know how to drive a car.
In this sentence, 'manejar' is used in the context of handling or managing intangible concepts such as emotions.
Ella sabe cómo manejar las emociones durante situaciones estresantes.
She knows how to manage emotions during stressful situations.
The word 'manejar' here refers to the act of using or operating tools or software successfully.