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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Italian |
| Origin: | maneggiare, from mano 'hand', from Latin manus |
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man‧age S1 W1
1 to direct or control a business or department and the people, equipment, and money involved in it : He was asked to manage a new department. Managing a football team is harder than you think. The company had been very badly managed. a brewery which has been owned and managed by the same family for over 100 years ➔ see usage note control2
business
[transitive]He was asked to manage a new department.Managing a football team is harder than you think.The company had been very badly managed.a brewery which has been owned and managed by the same family for over 100 years2 to succeed in doing something difficult, especially after trying very hard Juventus managed two goals in the last ten minutes.
do something difficult
[intransitive and transitive] manage to do something I finally managed to push the huge animal away. How do you manage to stay so slim?
I finally managed to push the huge animal away.How do you manage to stay so slim?Juventus managed two goals in the last ten minutes.3 to succeed in dealing with problems, living in a difficult situation etc : I don't know how she manages with seven children. We didn't have the proper equipment, but we managed somehow.
deal with problems
[intransitive]I don't know how she manages with seven children.We didn't have the proper equipment, but we managed somehow.4 to use your time, money etc sensibly, without wasting it : Paying a little each month can help you manage your money. You need to learn to manage your time more effectively. Consultants can help academic institutions to manage their resources more efficiently.
time/money etc
[transitive]Paying a little each month can help you manage your money.You need to learn to manage your time more effectively.Consultants can help academic institutions to manage their resources more efficiently.5 to succeed in buying the things that you need in order to live even though you do not have very much money [= get by]: I honestly don't know how we'll manage now Keith's lost his job. It'll be tight, but I guess I'll just about manage.
live without much money
[intransitive]I honestly don't know how we'll manage now Keith's lost his job.It'll be tight, but I guess I'll just about manage.6 to be able to do something or carry something without help : Can you manage all right, Mum? You'll never manage that suitcase; let me take it. Thank you, but I think I can manage perfectly well on my own.
not need help
[intransitive and transitive] spokenCan you manage all right, Mum?You'll never manage that suitcase; let me take it.Thank you, but I think I can manage perfectly well on my own.7 to succeed in keeping something neat and tidy : He'll never manage such a big garden on his own.
keep tidy
[transitive] especially British EnglishHe'll never manage such a big garden on his own.8 to control the behaviour of a person or animal, so that they do what you want : It's hard to manage your children and do the shopping. The horse was huge and vicious. Giles was the only one who could manage her. ➔ see usage note control2
control
[transitive]It's hard to manage your children and do the shopping.The horse was huge and vicious. Giles was the only one who could manage her.9 to be able to do something because you are strong enough or healthy enough : He tried to walk, but managed only a few shaky steps.
be strong enough
[transitive]He tried to walk, but managed only a few shaky steps.10 to be able to eat or drink something : Could you manage another drink?
eat/drink
[transitive]Could you manage another drink?11 to do something that causes problems - used humorously
cause problems
[transitive] manage to do something Andrews has managed to get himself sacked. I don't know how I managed to arrive so late.
Andrews has managed to get himself sacked.I don't know how I managed to arrive so late.12 to make yourself say or do something when you do not really want to : Tom looked tired but still managed a smile.
manage a smile/a few words etc
Tom looked tired but still managed a smile.13 to be able to meet someone or do something, even though you are busy :
have time for
[transitive]WORD CHOICE: WORD CHOICE:
control, manage, run, be in chargeTo control something means to have the power to make it work in the way that you want, usually without anyone else being able to stop you • The army controls the north of the country. • With 75% of the shares, he effectively controls the company.To manage something means to organize the way that it works, often with responsibility for other people's work • She manages a team of software developers. • David managed a small bookstore.To run something such as a business means to organize it and take the important decisions about how it works, perhaps as the owner of the business • I run my own cleaning business. • Louise will be running the project.To be in charge means to have responsibility for a situation or activity and decide what happens in it • When the Director is away, her deputy is in charge. • He's in charge of marketing.WORD CHOICE: control, check, inspect, examine, test, monitor!! Do not use control to mean 'check' or 'test'. Use one of the following verbs:check or inspect means to look at something carefully to see if it is correct, safe, or legal • Your passports will be checked on arrival. • Safety officers inspected the building.examine means to look at something very carefully in order to find out more about it • Experts who examined the letter declared it a fake.test means to carry out an experiment or process in order to find out what qualities something has • They test blood samples for drugs. • Every car is tested to ensure that it meets high safety standards.monitor means to keep checking or testing something over a period of time to see if it changes • Her heart rate is being monitored. • This device monitors room temperature and humidity. ➔ See also control
WORD CHOICE: control, manage, run, be in chargeTo control something means to have the power to make it work in the way that you want, usually without anyone else being able to stop you • The army controls the north of the country. • With 75% of the shares, he effectively controls the company.To manage something means to organize the way that it works, often with responsibility for other people's work • She manages a team of software developers. • David managed a small bookstore.To run something such as a business means to organize it and take the important decisions about how it works, perhaps as the owner of the business • I run my own cleaning business. • Louise will be running the project.To be in charge means to have responsibility for a situation or activity and decide what happens in it • When the Director is away, her deputy is in charge. • He's in charge of marketing.WORD CHOICE: control, check, inspect, examine, test, monitor!! Do not use control to mean 'check' or 'test'. Use one of the following verbs:check or inspect means to look at something carefully to see if it is correct, safe, or legal • Your passports will be checked on arrival. • Safety officers inspected the building.examine means to look at something very carefully in order to find out more about it • Experts who examined the letter declared it a fake.test means to carry out an experiment or process in order to find out what qualities something has • They test blood samples for drugs. • Every car is tested to ensure that it meets high safety standards.monitor means to keep checking or testing something over a period of time to see if it changes • Her heart rate is being monitored. • This device monitors room temperature and humidity. ➔ See also control
