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10 Language-to-English DictionariesManage
/ˈmæn.ɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To be in charge of or control something.
"She will manage the project from start to finish." - 2
To succeed in doing something, especially when it is difficult.
"He managed to finish the race despite his injury."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'manage' originates from the Italian 'maneggiare', which means 'to handle' or 'to control', derived from 'mano', meaning 'hand'. It entered English in the late 15th century, reflecting the act of handling or directing resources or people.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Manage" is said worldwide
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Gérer
Transliteration: ʒeʁe
"Elle doit gérer l'équipe avec efficacité."
Verwalten
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈvaltn̩
"Er muss das Projekt verwalten."
Gestire
Transliteration: dʒesˈtiːre
"Devi gestire il tuo tempo meglio."
Gestionar
Transliteration: xes.tjoˈnaɾ
"Ella necesita gestionar su tiempo."
Gerir
Transliteration: ʒeˈɾiʁ
"Ele precisa gerir a equipe com eficiência."
प्रबंधित करना
Transliteration: prabandhit karna
"उसे परियोजना का प्रबंधन करना है।"
管理
Transliteration: guǎnlǐ
"她需要管理这个项目。"
관리하다
Transliteration: gwanlihada
"그녀는 프로젝트를 관리해야 합니다."
管理する
Transliteration: kanri suru
"彼女はプロジェクトを管理する必要があります。"
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