/ ˈmænɪdʒ; NAmE / verb
DO STH DIFFICULT
1.
to succeed in doing sth, especially sth difficult :
[ vn ]
In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile.
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it , but we will, somehow.
Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one)
[ v to inf ]
We managed to get to the airport in time.
How did you manage to persuade him?
( humorous )
He always manages to say the wrong thing.
[ v ]
We couldn't have managed without you.
'Need any help?' 'No, thanks. I can manage.'
➡ note at can (I)
DEAL WITH PROBLEMS
2.
[ v ] manage (with / without sb/sth) to be able to solve your problems, deal with a difficult situation, etc.
SYN cope :
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids.
How do you manage without a car?
She's 82 and can't manage on her own any more.
MONEY / TIME / INFORMATION
3.
[ v ] manage (on sth) to be able to live without having much money :
He has to manage on less than £100 a week.
4.
[ vn ] to use money, time, information, etc. in a sensible way :
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs.
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently
5.
[ vn ] to be able to do sth at a particular time :
Let's meet up again—can you manage next week sometime?
BUSINESS / TEAM
6.
to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, etc. :
[ vn ]
to manage a factory / bank / hotel / soccer team
to manage a department / project
[ v ]
We need people who are good at managing.
CONTROL
7.
[ vn ] to keep sb/sth under control; to be able to deal with sb/sth :
It's like trying to manage an unruly child.
Can you manage that suitcase?
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent. (in the sense put (a horse) through the paces of the manège ): from Italian maneggiare , based on Latin manus hand.