manage

CEFRA2

/ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To control, organize, or deal with something successfully.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To handle or control (a situation, job).

Examples

  • Can you manage to complete the manuscript by Friday?

  • Since I got a raise, I can manage.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /mæn.eːd͡ʒ/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To handle with skill, wield (a tool, weapon etc.).

  2. To direct or be in charge of.

  3. To succeed at an attempt in spite of difficulty.

More examples

In context

  • Even though Jack is a novice, he manages his team with great success.

  • The government managed the inflation very poorly.

  • He managed to climb the tower.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Early Modern English manage, menage, from Middle English *manage, *menage, from Old French manege (“the handling or training of a horse, horsemanship, riding, maneuvers, proceedings”), probably from Old Italian maneggiare (“to handle, manage, touch, treat”), from Vulgar Latin *manizāre (“handle”), from Latin manus (“hand”) + -izāre (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of manège. Compare typologically English handle; Russian руководи́ть (rukovodítʹ) (< рука́ (ruká)).