manage

S2 W1

BrE /ˈmænɪdʒ/ AmE /ˈmænɪdʒ/

verb en → es

past managed pp managed ing managing

1 MANAGE/CONTROL [transitive] B2

to be in charge of a company, organization, or department

dirigir, administrar, gestionar

  • manage something

Collocations manage a business · manage a team

  • She manages the company's marketing department.

    Ella dirige el departamento de mercadotecnia de la empresa.

2 DEAL WITH [transitive] B1

to deal with a difficult situation or problem successfully

lidiar con, manejar, superar

  • manage to do something

Collocations manage a crisis · manage stress

  • They managed to find a solution.

    Lograron encontrar una solución.

3 FINANCE [transitive] B1

to have enough money or resources for something

hacer frente a, financiar, manejar los gastos

  • manage to do something

Collocations manage expenses · manage debts

  • We managed to pay the rent.

    Logramos pagar el alquiler.

4 PERFORM [transitive] B2

to do something successfully, especially when it is difficult or needs a lot of skill

hacer, realizar, llevar a cabo

  • manage to do something

Collocations manage a task · manage an event

  • She managed to complete the project on time.

    Ella logró completar el proyecto a tiempo.

5 LIMIT [transitive] C1

to limit or control something, especially by making rules about it

limitar, regular, controlar

  • manage something

Collocations manage access · manage traffic

  • The government manages the use of natural resources.

    El gobierno controla el uso de los recursos naturales.

6 ORGANIZE [transitive] B2

to organize or arrange something, especially in a way that is efficient and effective

organizar, planificar, gestionar

  • manage something

Collocations manage time · manage a schedule

  • He manages his time well.

    Él organiza bien su tiempo.

7 SUCCEED [transitive] B1

to succeed in doing something, especially when it is difficult or needs a lot of effort

lograr, conseguir, hacer

  • manage to do something

Collocations manage an achievement · manage a goal

  • She managed to pass the exam.

    Ella logró pasar el examen.

8 HANDLE [transitive] B2

to handle or deal with something, especially in a way that is careful and skillful

manejar, tratar con, controlar

  • manage something

Collocations manage a situation · manage an emergency

  • They managed the crisis well.

    Manejaron bien la crisis.