manera

Definitions of manera
  1. noun
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
    synonyms: medio
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    escape, evasión
    a means or way of escaping
    instrumento, útil
    the means whereby some act is accomplished
    arbitrio, expediente, medio, recurso, resorte, traza, vado
    a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
    acción desesperada
    desperate actions taken as a means to an end
    interino, medida provisional, suplefaltas, tapaboquetes
    something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
    improvisación
    an unplanned expedient
    type of:
    ejecución, realización
    the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
  2. noun
    an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
    synonyms: medio, método
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    utillaje
    an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
  3. noun
    social deportment
    synonyms: ademán, educación, forma, modales
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    comportamiento, conducta
    (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
  4. noun
    a way of doing or being
    synonyms: guisa, modo
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    estilo, forma, guisa
    how something is done or how it happens
  5. noun
    doing as one pleases or chooses
    synonyms: modo
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    elección, escogimiento, selección, surtido
    the person or thing chosen or selected
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