manage

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W1S1 [ˈmænıdʒ] v

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1¦(business)¦

2¦(do something difficult)¦

3¦(deal with problems)¦

4¦(time/money etc)¦

5¦(live without much money)¦

6¦(not need help)¦

7¦(keep tidy)¦

8¦(control)¦

9¦(be strong enough)¦

10¦(eat/drink)¦

11¦(cause problems)¦

12 manage a smile/a few words etc

13¦(have time for)¦

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[Date: 1500-1600; : Italian; Origin: maneggiare, from mano 'hand', from Latin manus]

1.) ¦(BUSINESS)¦ [T]

to direct or control a business or department and the people, equipment, and money involved in it

▪ Kerry has been asked to manage a new department.

▪ Managing a football team is harder than you think.

▪ The company had been very badly managed.

▪ a small brewery which has been owned and managed by the same family for over 100 years

see usage note ↑control²

2.) ¦(DO SOMETHING DIFFICULT)¦ [I and T]

to succeed in doing something difficult, especially after trying very hard

manage to do sth

▪ I finally managed to push the huge animal away.

▪ How do you manage to stay so slim?

▪ We somehow managed to persuade him.

▪ Juventus managed two goals in the last ten minutes.

▪ I don't know how I'll manage it , but I'll be there.

3.) ¦(DEAL WITH PROBLEMS)¦

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.

manage without

▪ How do you manage without a washing machine?

manage with

▪ I can't afford to get you a new coat - you'll have to manage with the one you've got.

4.) ¦(TIME/MONEY ETC)¦ [T]

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.

5.) ¦(LIVE WITHOUT MUCH MONEY)¦ [I]

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.

manage on

▪ People like Jim have to manage on as little as $75 a week.

6.) ¦(NOT NEED HELP)¦ [I and T]

[i]spoken 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.

7.) ¦(KEEP TIDY)¦ [T]

especially BrE to succeed in keeping something neat and tidy

▪ He'll never manage such a big garden on his own.

8.) ¦(CONTROL)¦ [T]

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

9.) ¦(BE STRONG ENOUGH)¦ [T]

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.

10.)¦(EAT/DRINK)¦ [T]

to be able to eat or drink something

▪ Could you manage another drink?

11.) ¦(CAUSE PROBLEMS)¦ [T]

to do something that causes problems - used humorously

manage to do sth

▪ Andrews has managed to get himself sacked.

▪ I don't know how I managed to arrive so late.

12.) manage a smile/a few words etc

to make yourself say or do something when you do not really want to

▪ Tom looked tired but still managed a smile.

manage to smile/speak/laugh etc

▪ 'Why do you hate me so much?' he managed to say.

13.) ¦(HAVE TIME FOR)¦ [T]

to be able to meet someone or do something, even though you are busy

▪ Can you manage dinner tonight?

▪ 'Is there any chance you could work late?' 'I think I could manage an hour.'