What does "maña" mean in English?

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Spanish

maña

English

knack

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Alternative translations of "maña"

skill
trick
cunning
habit

Examples of how to use "maña" in Spanish

Spanish
Se dio maña para arreglarlo.
English
He managed to fix it.
Spanish
Tiene la maña de llegar temprano siempre.
English
He has the habit of always arriving early.
Spanish
Aprendí una maña para abrir frascos.
English
I learned a trick to open jars.
Spanish
Mi abuelo tiene maña con las cartas.
English
My grandfather has skill with cards.
Spanish
No cojas esa maña, es peligrosa.
English
Don't pick up that habit, it's dangerous.

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Se dio maña para arreglarlo.

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