administer

S2 W2

BrE /ədˈmɪnɪstə/ AmE /ədˈmɪnɪstər/

verb en → es

past administered pp administered ing administering

1 MANAGE/CONTROL [transitive] B2

to manage or control an organization, system, etc.

administrar, gestionar

  • administer a company/system

Collocations administrar un hospital · gestionar una empresa

  • The new CEO will administer the company.

    El nuevo director ejecutivo administrará la empresa.

2 GIVE/DISTRIBUTE [transitive] B1

to give or distribute something, especially medicine or a test

administrar, dar, aplicar

  • administer a drug/test

Collocations administrar una dosis de medicamento · aplicar un examen

  • The nurse administered the medicine.

    La enfermera administró la medicina.

3 LEGAL [transitive] C1

to give legal or official permission for something to happen, especially a law or punishment

administrar, aplicar, imponer

  • administer justice/punishment

Collocations administrar justicia · imponer una sentencia

  • The court will administer justice.

    El tribunal administrará justicia.

4 FINANCE [transitive] C1

to manage money or financial resources for a person, organization, etc.

administrar, gestionar (financieramente)

  • administer funds/resources

Collocations administrar fondos · gestionar recursos financieros

  • The charity administers the funds.

    La caridad gestiona los fondos.