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to manage

to manage

643 2.7
To be in charge of a group or a business
  • verb
  • /ˈmænɪdʒ/
translation icon : dirigir
  • He was hired to manage the daily operations of the restaurant and ensure customer satisfaction.
  • manage a project
  • manage resources
  • manage money

How do you feel managing this team of seven?

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Examples

  • So that is the way we manage the company.

  • - I manage a small sporting goods store.

  • How do you feel managing this team of seven?

  • What are your rules for managing any of those accounts?

  • The board does not manage the company, the CEO does.

  • In my absence, Concetta will manage all New York operations.

  • The TSP committee's mission is to collectively manage and improve the school's operational system.

    Academic text (1999)
  • One was the Lacawac Sanctuary, a nonprofit nature preserve managed by a volunteer board.

    Academic text (2011)
  • As head of NSF's geosciences directorate, Leinen will manage a budget of about $470 million annually.

    Academic text (1999)
  • In her new role, Maria will manage a team of five graphic designers to improve the project's visual appeal.

Synonyms

to run
vsto manage
2.5

To be in charge of a business or organization

is overall leadership and supervision, not only daily control
to handle
vsto manage
2.1

Deal with a task, person, or situation

is broader, meaning overall responsibility rather than specific task dealing
to lead
vsto manage
1.0

To guide a group or be in charge

is broader responsibility beyond guiding or serving as example
to operate
vsto manage
510 3.2

To run a business or project and make the main decisions

is broader responsibility rather than only operating systems
to oversee
vsto manage
221 3.9

To watch and direct other people's work

has wider responsibility beyond merely watching and checking tasks
to supervise
vsto manage
189 3.5

Watch and guide people doing tasks to keep the work correct and safe

is broader responsibility beyond just watching and ensuring safety
to govern
vsto manage
171 2.9

To rule a country using law or force

is general oversight, not necessarily legal or political authority
to administer
vsto manage
  • Formal
81 4.7

Manage the running of something like a business or program

is wider overall responsibility rather than only executing tasks
to run the show
vsto manage
  • Informal
58 4.1

To be in charge of an activity or group

is the general role of oversight rather than only decision making
to boss
vsto manage
48 3.1

To tell other people what to do in a rude way

is the wider role of overall leadership not only commanding style
to marshal
vsto manage
20 4.6

To arrange people or resources for a purpose

focuses on overall responsibility rather than only arranging or organizing
to hold the reins
vsto manage
  • Informal
3 4.9

To be in control of a group or business

is the broader duty of running and supervising beyond mere control
to steward
vsto manage
2 3.9

To manage and take care of something for someone or an organization

is wider leadership over people or organizations beyond caretaking
to administrate
vsto manage
  • Formal
1 5.6

Manage and be in charge of an organization, program or activity in an official way

is broader, including leadership beyond administrative tasks
to superintend
vsto manage
  • Formal
1 7.0

To manage and direct the work of other people

is general responsibility not limited to formal oversight
to admin
vsto manage
  • Jargon
1 4.1

To manage a website, online group, or server

is the broader job that includes leadership of people and projects

Antonyms

773 3.1

Leave someone or something behind permanently and without care

Phrasal Verbs

To use activities like exercise or talking to someone that reduce stress and help you feel calmer

To control strong urges for things like cigarettes and junk food

How Responsible

to run
2.5
to oversee
221 3.9
to manage
643 2.7
to direct
617 3.7
to supervise
189 3.5

Surface Forms

manage infinitive
managed past
managed past participle
managing present participle
manages third person singular

Etymology

Manage comes from the old Latin manus 'hand' and originally meant 'to take in hand'. From the idea of taking by the hand, it came to mean 'lead or be in charge', which is why to manage a team is to direct it.