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manage

 

[ ˈmænɪdʒ ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

at work

To be in charge of controlling or organizing the work, people, or resources involved in a business or activity.

Synonyms

control, direct, supervise

Examples of usage

  • He managed the team effectively to achieve the project deadline.
  • She manages the budget for the department.
  • The CEO is responsible for managing the company's operations.
Context #2 | Verb

personal life

To succeed in dealing with a difficult situation or problem.

Synonyms

cope, deal with, handle

Examples of usage

  • She managed to overcome her fear of public speaking.
  • We need to manage our time more effectively to meet the deadline.
  • He managed to fix the broken computer by himself.
Context #3 | Noun

business

A person responsible for controlling and organizing a business or organization.

Synonyms

administrator, director, supervisor

Examples of usage

  • She is a skilled manager who knows how to motivate her team.
  • The store manager is in charge of the day-to-day operations.

Translations

Translations of the word "manage" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gerenciar

🇮🇳 प्रबंधित करना

🇩🇪 verwalten

🇮🇩 mengelola

🇺🇦 керувати

🇵🇱 zarządzać

🇯🇵 管理する (kanri suru)

🇫🇷 gérer

🇪🇸 gestionar

🇹🇷 yönetmek

🇰🇷 관리하다 (gwanrihada)

🇸🇦 إدارة (idara)

🇨🇿 spravovat

🇸🇰 spravovať

🇨🇳 管理 (guǎnlǐ)

🇸🇮 upravljati

🇮🇸 stjórna

🇰🇿 басқару

🇬🇪 მართვა (martva)

🇦🇿 idarə etmək

🇲🇽 gestionar

Etymology

The word 'manage' originated from the Italian word 'maneggiare' meaning 'to handle', which in turn came from the Latin word 'manus' meaning 'hand'. The term evolved over time to refer to the act of controlling or organizing resources or situations. It has been used in the English language since the 16th century.

See also: everyman, man, manacle, mania, manipulate, mankind, manliness, manly, manner, manor, mantra, manual, manure.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,295, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.