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Manage: Definition, Usage, and Common Mistakes (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：to be in charge of (manage)
manage
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
v.
To be in charge of a business, team, or project and make it work well.
to be in charge of
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/tuː biː ɪn tʃɑːrdʒ ʌv/
v.
To be responsible for controlling or directing a group of people, a project, or an organization to achieve goals efficiently.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Italian 'maneggiare' (to handle, train horses), ultimately from Latin 'manus' (hand).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine holding the 'man' (hand) to 'age' (guide) – you manage with your hands.
📖 Example
She manages a small team of designers and helps them create beautiful websites.
She manages a small team of designers and helps them create beautiful websites.
🔗 Collocations
manage a team – to be in charge of and coordinate a group of people
manage a project – to plan, organize, and oversee the completion of a project
manage a business – to run and control the operations of a company
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
management (n.) – The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.
manager (n.) – A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group.
manageable (adj.) – Possible to control, deal with, or handle without difficulty.
📖 Cultural Story
Originally used in 16th-century horse training; later broadened to business and control. No fictional origin.
Meaning 2：to succeed in doing something difficult (manage)
manage
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
v.
To succeed in doing something difficult, especially when you don't have a lot of time, money, or help.
to succeed in doing something difficult
➕
/tuː səkˈsiːd ɪn ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
v.
To achieve or accomplish something despite challenges, limited resources, or unfavorable conditions.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Even though the train was late, we managed to arrive at the meeting just in time.
Even though the train was late, we managed to arrive at the meeting just in time.
🔗 Collocations
manage to do something – to succeed in doing something despite difficulties
manage on a budget – to cope or get by with limited money
manage without help – to accomplish a task without assistance
🔄 Synonyms
accomplish (v.) – To achieve or complete something successfully.
succeed (v.) – To achieve a desired result or aim.
cope (v.) – To deal effectively with something difficult.
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
manageable (adj.) – Possible to achieve or handle without too much difficulty.
management (n.) – The act or skill of dealing with difficult situations.
unmanageable (adj.) – Impossible to control or deal with.
Meaning 3：to control one's feelings or resources (manage)
manage
/ˈmænɪdʒ/
v.
To control your feelings, time, or resources so that they don't cause problems.
to control one's feelings or resources
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/tuː kənˈtroʊl wʌnz ˈfiːlɪŋz ɔːr ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
v.
To regulate or keep one’s emotions, time, or resources within acceptable limits so they do not cause harm or disorder.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
He manages his stress by meditating every morning and going for long walks.
He manages his stress by meditating every morning and going for long walks.
🔗 Collocations
manage stress – to control and reduce stress levels
manage time – to use time effectively and productively
manage anger – to keep anger under control
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
lose control (v.) – To become unable to manage one's emotions or actions.
neglect (v.) – To fail to give proper attention to something that needs care.
overwhelm (v.) – To be overcome by emotions or tasks beyond one's ability to cope.
🌱 Derivatives
management (n.) – The act or skill of controlling something, such as emotions or time.
manageable (adj.) – Possible to control or deal with.
unmanageable (adj.) – Difficult or impossible to control.
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