manoseado
/manoseˈado/
The English phrase "pawed" is translated into Spanish as manoseado.
In a social context, this term refers to someone being touched in a sexual way without their consent. While the root verb can also mean to handle objects roughly, when used regarding people, it specifically describes unwanted or inappropriate touching.
How does it change in a sentence?
manoseado is the past participle of the verb manosear and can be used as an adjective or within compound past tenses. If the person being pawed is female, the adjective form changes to the feminine manoseada.
How do you pronounce it?
/manoseˈado/
Did you know?
- The verb manosear comes from mano, meaning 'hand', but it is used in a non-sexual sense to describe food that has been handled too much or touched by too many people.
- While manosear describes unwanted touching, using the word manotear in some regions implies hitting someone with one's hands rather than touching them sexually.
- While manoseado describes the act of being touched, Spanish uses the specific term acoso for the broader legal concept of harassment, which covers both verbal and physical acts.
Examples in context
- El inspector manoseó los documentos antes de aprobarlos.The inspector pawed the documents before approving them.
- La actriz se sintió indignada cuando un extra la manoseó durante la escena.The actress felt outraged when an extra pawed her during the scene.
- El perro tocaba con las patas la puerta en señal de ansiedad.The dog pawed at the door in a sign of anxiety.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry manoseado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
