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{ "term": "manage", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "manage", "heSheIt": "manages" }, "pastSimple": "managed", "pastParticiple": "managed", "ingForm": "managing" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, land, etc.", "sensetop": "manage (something)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to manage a business/factory/bank/hotel/soccer team" }, { "text": "to manage a department/project" }, { "text": "I think that Forestry Tasmania manages the forest." }, { "text": "The school has been badly managed for several years." }, { "text": "We need people who are good at managing." }, { "text": "He has no experience of managing a football team." }, { "text": "The hotel is managed by two brothers." }, { "text": "We need a new approach to managing our hospitals." }, { "text": "Organizers are looking for someone to manage the project." }, { "text": "an exchange rate system that will be tightly managed by the central bank" }, { "text": "We will actively manage your portfolio to maximize the return on your investment." }, { "text": "All applications are managed in the cloud." }, { "text": "A volunteer group is managing the Seven Fields Nature reserve." } ], "topics": ["Working life", "Business"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["effectively", "efficiently", "properly"], "verb + manage": ["be difficult to", "be easy to", "learn (how) to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult", "sensetop": "manage to do something", "labels": "(humorous)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I don't know exactly how we'll **manage it**, but we will, somehow." }, { "text": "Can you manage another piece of cake? *(= eat one)*" }, { "text": "We managed to get to the airport in time.", "contextForm": "manage to do something" }, { "text": "How did you manage to persuade him?" }, { "text": "She **somehow managed** to escape through the window." }, { "text": "He always manages to say the wrong thing." }, { "text": "They managed to find a place to stay." }, { "text": "We couldn't have managed without you." }, { "text": "‘Need any help?’ ‘No, thanks. I can manage.’" }, { "text": "He easily managed to disarm his attacker." }, { "text": "She skilfully managed to keep the aircraft on the runway." }, { "text": "Paul barely managed to stifle a chuckle." } ], "topics": ["Success"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["nicely", "perfectly well", "very well"], "verb + manage": ["be able to", "can", "have to"], "preposition": ["on", "without"], "phrases": ["manage on your own"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to succeed in achieving or producing something", "sensetop": "manage something", "cefr": "b2", "examples": [ { "text": "In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile." }, { "text": "Davies manages light humour without seeming silly." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to be able to solve your problems, deal with a difficult situation, etc.", "sensetop": "manage with/without somebody/something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She's 82 and can't manage on her own any more." }, { "text": "How do you manage without a car?", "contextForm": "manage with/without somebody/something" }, { "text": "I can manage without a dishwasher." }, { "text": "I don’t know how she manages on her own with four kids." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["nicely", "perfectly well", "very well"], "verb + manage": ["be able to", "can", "have to"], "preposition": ["on", "without"], "phrases": ["manage on your own"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to be able to live or survive without having much money, support, sleep, etc.", "sensetop": "manage on somethingmanage with something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "young families who are just about managing" }, { "text": "She was finding it difficult to manage financially." }, { "text": "He has to manage on less than £100 a week.", "contextForm": "manage on something" }, { "text": "Many find it difficult to manage on their weekly income." }, { "text": "He generally managed on five hours' sleep a night." }, { "text": "Everyone will just have to manage with less.", "contextForm": "manage with something" } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["nicely", "perfectly well", "very well"], "verb + manage": ["be able to", "can", "have to"], "preposition": ["on", "without"], "phrases": ["manage on your own"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to use money, time, information, etc. in a sensible way", "sensetop": "manage something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Don't tell me how to manage my affairs." }, { "text": "a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently" }, { "text": "This enables pension funds to manage risk." }, { "text": "Charities have to be careful about how they manage their resources." }, { "text": "You need to learn how to manage your time effectively." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["nicely", "perfectly well", "very well"], "verb + manage": ["be able to", "can", "have to"], "preposition": ["on", "without"], "phrases": ["manage on your own"] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to be able to do something at a particular time", "sensetop": "manage something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Let's meet up again—can you manage next week sometime?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to keep somebody/something under control; to be able to deal with somebody/something", "sensetop": "manage somebody/something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "It's like trying to manage an unruly child." }, { "text": "Can you manage that suitcase?" }, { "text": "She manages horses better than anyone I know." }, { "text": "I really liked the chapter about how to manage stress." }, { "text": "How do skydivers manage these risks in practice?" }, { "text": "The condition can be easily managed by simple dietary adjustments." }, { "text": "They have learnt to successfully manage their diabetes." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["effectively", "efficiently", "properly"], "verb + manage": ["be difficult to", "be easy to", "learn (how) to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to control how land is used, so that it is used in a sensible way", "sensetop": "manage something", "examples": [ { "text": "The landowners manage their land to provide habitat for the desired species." }, { "text": "All the timber comes from sustainably managed forests." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈmænɪdʒ/", "audio": "ma/manage/manage__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈmænɪdʒɪz/", "audio": "ma/manage/manages__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈmænɪdʒd/", "audio": "ma/manage/managed__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/", "audio": "ma/manage/managing__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈmænɪdʒ/", "audio": "ma/manage/manage__us_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈmænɪdʒɪz/", "audio": "ma/manage/manages__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈmænɪdʒd/", "audio": "ma/manage/managed__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/", "audio": "ma/manage/managing__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘put (a horse) through the paces of the manège’): from Italian maneggiare, based on Latin manus ‘hand’." }