Meaning of manage In English

• 0 to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult:

  • [ + to infinitive ] Did you manage to get any bread?

  • I only just managed to finish on time.

  • A small dog had somehow managed to survive the fire.

  • I can't manage all this work on my own.

  • Don't worry about us - we'll manage!

  • mainly UK I'm afraid I can't manage the time (= to find enough time) to see you at the moment.

  • After she lost her job, they had to manage on his salary.

  • Let's meet tomorrow - I can manage 3.

  • UK Can you manage dinner on Saturday?

  • Can't you manage any earlier?

• 1 to be responsible for controlling or organizing someone or something, especially a business or employees:

  • Has she had any experience of managing large projects?

  • He's not very good at managing people.

  • His job involved managing large investment funds.

  • When you have a job as well as children to look after, you have to learn how to manage your time.

• 2 to succeed in doing something, esp. something difficult:

  • [ + to infinitive ] The pilot managed to land the plane safely.

  • [ + to infinitive ] We managed to live on very little money.

  • [ I ] Don’t worry about us – we’ll manage.

• 3 to control or organize someone or something, esp. a business:

  • Does she have any experience managing large projects?

• 4 to be in charge of and control a company, department, project, team, etc. :

  • Managing a large corporation has become more complex and challenging.

  • What kind of skills and qualities do people need to manage?

  • Early biotech companies typically were founded, staffed and managed by scientists.

  • He's not very good at managing people.

• 5 to be able to use something, for example time or money, in an effective way:

  • Young people often need help in managing their finances.

  • Can you give me some advice on how to manage my time better?

• 6 to be responsible for investing money for investors:

  • She works for a Boston-based private-equity firm that manages about $2 billion in energy industry investments.

  • All our funds are managed by expert investment advisors.