LEARNit Dictionary
manage
verb
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
UK
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
US
A2
1
A2
to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, land, etc.
مدیریت کردن, اداره کردن
see also
stage-manage
2
B1
to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult
موفق شدن, به انجام رساندن, به نتیجه رساندن
I don't know exactly how we'll
manage it
, but we will, somehow.
Can you manage another piece of cake?
We managed to get to the airport in time.
How did you manage to persuade him?
She
somehow managed
to escape through the window.
(humorous)
He always manages to say the wrong thing.
They managed to find a place to stay.
We couldn't have managed without you.
‘Need any help?’ ‘No, thanks. I can manage.’
3
to succeed in achieving or producing something
موفق شدن, به نتیجه رساندن, سرانجام دادن
In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile.
Davies manages light humour without seeming silly.
4
B1
to be able to solve your problems, deal with a difficult situation, etc.
برآمدن, رسیدگی کردن
She's 82 and can't manage on her own any more.
How do you manage without a car?
I can manage without a dishwasher.
I don’t know how she manages on her own with four kids.
synonym
cope
5
B1
to be able to live or survive without having much money, support, sleep, etc.
از عهده برآمدن
young families who are just about managing
She was finding it difficult to manage financially.
He has to manage on less than £100 a week.
Many find it difficult to manage on their weekly income.
He generally managed on five hours' sleep a night.
Everyone will just have to manage with less.
6
B1
to use money, time, information, etc. in a sensible way
مدیریت کردن, سامان دادن, تدبیر کردن
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs.
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently
This enables pension funds to manage risk.
7
B1
to be able to do something at a particular time
توانستن, از عهده بر آمدن
Let's meet up again—can you manage next week sometime?
8
B1
to keep somebody/something under control; to be able to deal with somebody/something
مدیریت کردن, کنترل کردن, اداره کردن, رسیدگی کردن
It's like trying to manage an unruly child.
Can you manage that suitcase?
She manages horses better than anyone I know.
I really liked the chapter about how to manage stress.
9
to control how land is used, so that it is used in a sensible way
مدیریت کردن, کنترل کردن, ساماندهی کردن
The landowners manage their land to provide habitat for the desired species.
All the timber comes from sustainably managed forests.