Mana in english
Manna
pronunciation: mænə part of speech: noun
pronunciation: mænə part of speech: noun
In gestures
maná = manna.
Example: The processing of milk, meat, locusts, cereals, manna and vegetables, as described in the Old Testament of the Bible is discussed.more:
» maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven .
Example: A brief selection of possible scientific explanations for a number of biblical miracles -- Noah's flood, the parting of the Red Sea, the burning bush, the ten plagues, manna from heaven, and the raising of Lazarus -- is provided = Se aporta una breve selección de posibles explicaciones científicas a numerosos milagros bíblicos: El diluvio de Noé, El paso del Mar Rojo, la zarza ardiente, las diez plagas, el maná del cielo y la resurrección de Lázaro.» ser como maná caído del cielo = be like manna from heaven .
Example: When my meal came it was like manna from heaven to me -- I savored and lingered over every bite.manar = well up ; pour out ; gush out ; well.
Example: A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.Example: A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.Example: For example, after a fire hydrant has been observed and described, children are addressed as follows: 'What would it feel like to be a fire hydrant? Try it and show how the water gushes out'.Example: Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.maña = knack.
Example: Panizzi had a reputation for courting controversy at the British Museum and a knack for making enemies.more:
» con maña = skilfully [skillfully, -USA] ; skilful [skillful, -USA] .
Example: But may, unless skilfully exploited and designed, lead to bulky catalogues which are difficult to read. Example: The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.» tener mucha maña para = be a dab hand at .
Example: Sally is a dab hand at interior design, often called upon by friends for eccentric design advice.