manage

dirigir

manage(mah-nihj)

transitive verb

1. (to direct)

a. dirigir

The employees are fed up with the way that the executives manage the company.

Los empleados están hartos de la forma en la que los ejecutivos dirigen la empresa.

b. administrar

I know the woman who manages the South American branch of the company.

Conozco a la mujer que administra la filial sudamericana de la empresa.

c. gestionar

In his new job, he will manage all information technology operations.

En su nuevo cargo, él gestionará todas las operaciones de informática.

2. (to deal with)

a. manejar

I don't know how she manages so many responsibilities, but I admire her for it.

No sé cómo maneja tantas responsabilidades, pero la admiro por hacerlo.

3. (to succeed; used with "to")

a. conseguir

We managed to finish the project without you.

Conseguimos terminar el proyecto sin ti.

b. lograr

Despite the rain, I managed to go for a run.

A pesar de la lluvia, logré salir a correr.

intransitive verb

4. (to cope)

a. arreglárselas

He doesn't need help this time. He'll manage on his own.

Él no necesita ayuda esta vez. Se las arreglará por su cuenta.

b. defenderse

My son manages quite well by himself and can make basic meals.

Mi hijo se defiende bastante bien solo y sabe preparar comidas simples.

manage

transitive verb

1. (company, hotel, project)

a. dirigir

2. (the economy, resources)

a. gestionar, administrar

3. (shop)

a. llevar

4. (finance)

a.

managed fundfondo administrado

5. (deal with; situation)

a. manejar, tratar

to manage to do somethingconseguir hacer algo

to know how to manage somebodysaber cómo tratar a alguien

I can't manage three suitcasesno puedo con tres maletas or

£100 is the most that I can manageno puedo dar más de 100 libras

can you manage dinner on Thursday?¿puedes venir el jueves a cenar?

intransitive verb

6. (cope)

a. arreglárselas

to manage without something/somebodyarreglárselas sin algo/alguien

he'll never manage on his ownno lo podrá hacer él solo

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manage [ˈmænɪdʒ]

transitive verb

1 (direct) [+firm, economy, shop] dirigir; administrar; [+employees, team] dirigir; [+time, property, money] administrar; [+household] llevar; (Comput) [+system, network] gestionar

he's been managing my affairs for years lleva años encargándose de mis asuntos; hace años que lleva mis asuntos

there is a lack of confidence in the government's ability to manage the economy within two years he was managing the store most factories in the area are obsolete and badly managed he manages a pop group Carbitt manages a small business, a bicycle repair sho they employ someone to manage the farm - we don't see much of the owners down here in your new job you will manage a team of five your skills at managing people will be particularly useful here professors are notoriously difficult to manage managing people depends for its ultimate success on the cooperation of the people being managed in a busy world, managing your time is increasingly important Josh expects me to manage all the household expenses on very little the assumption that men are better at managing money we need someone with experience in managing local area networks Marion had attended to all social activities, at the same time managing the household and taking responsibility for the two children Carol raised children, managed her household, performed countless highly responsible roles

managed currency moneda (f) controlada or dirigida

disruption of the laws of supply and demand through, for example, control of prices and wages, managed currencies

managed economy economía (f) planificada or dirigida

Macmillan failed to convert their party to the ideal of a managed economy that would remedy the imperfections of unrestrained competition

managed fund fondo (m) controlado or dirigido

Mercury Asset Management did well, with managed funds down just eight per cent to pounds 29.7bn, indicating underlying growth

2 (cope with, control) [+situation] manejar; [+suitcases, packages] poder con; [+animal] dominar

you managed the situation very well manejaste muy bien la situación; can you manage the cases? ¿puedes con las maletas?

thanks, I can manage them

he has no idea how to manage children no tiene ni idea de cómo manejar or controlar a los niños; he's clever at managing people se le da bien manejar a la gente

she was having difficulty managing her dog she managed the horse expertly the whole affair was managed very badly by the government

3 (achieve)

they've managed only one win this season solo han conseguido una victoria esta temporada; can you manage two more in the car? ¿te caben dos más en el coche?; can you manage eight o'clock? ¿puedes estar para las ocho?; I can't manage Friday el viernes no puedo

I shall manage it I could manage another cake you'll manage it next time over the past 12 months the company has managed a 10 per cent improvement this makes it ideal for those who can only manage a few hours in the morning or evening he managed a weak smile he managed a few sentences about his visit to the prison with all the enthusiasm and optimism that you can manage

to manage to do sth lograr hacer algo; conseguir hacer algo

how did you manage to get it?

how did you manage not to spill it? ¿cómo lograste or conseguiste no derramarlo?; he managed not to get his feet wet logró or consiguió no mojarse los pies; he managed to annoy everybody consiguió irritar a todo el mundo

somehow he'd managed to persuade Kay to buy one for him I managed to pull myself up onto a wet, sloping ledge

£20 is all I can manage 20 libras es todo lo que puedo dar or pagar

can you manage another cup? ¿quieres otra taza?

I couldn't manage another mouthful no podría comer ni un bocado más

£20 is the most I can manage 20 libras es todo lo que puedo dar or pagar

4 (manipulate) [+news, election] manipular

the election was managed US military officials may well be able to manage news in the sense of controlling the depth and detail of information in a way that's most favorable a candid Pentagon official announced a policy of managing the news

intransitive verb

1 (cope) (with situation) arreglárselas; (financially) arreglarse; arreglárselas

can you manage? (deal with situation) ¿puedes arreglártelas?; (carry sth) ¿puedes con eso?; thanks, I can manage gracias, yo puedo

she manages well enough how do you manage? I am managing but I couldn't possibly give up work how did your mother manage when your father left? I know you mean well but I can manage by myself how will you manage?

she manages on her pension/on £60 a week se (las) arregla con la pensión/con 60 libras a la semana

to manage without sth/sb

I can manage without him

"do you need the car?" — "I can manage without it" —¿necesitas el coche? —me (las) puedo arreglar or apañar sin él; I don't know how we'd have managed without her no sé cómo nos (las) hubiéramos arreglado or apañado sin ella

she had managed perfectly well without medication for three years I could not have managed without the money can you manage without me, if Paul doesn't turn up?

2 (direct, administrate) dirigir

we need experienced people who know how to manage