manage (/ˈmænɪdʒ/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /ˈmænɪdʒ/
Meaning
Meaning: handle or control
To succeed in dealing with something difficult, or to be in charge of people or work.
Examples
🗣 Despite the heavy traffic, she managed to arrive at the meeting right on time.
Etymology
From Italian ‘maneggiare’ (to handle, especially horses), from Latin ‘manus’ (hand).
How & Where It’s Used
Used both for coping with difficulty and for leading teams at work.
Tags: business, success