manage

man|age [ `mænıdʒ ] verb ***

▸ 1 succeed in doing something

▸ 2 deal successfully

▸ 3 organize and control

▸ 4 be able to provide something

▸ 5 be available for something

▸ 6 live on limited money

1. ) intransitive or transitive to succeed in doing something, especially something that needs a lot of effort or skill:

I don't know how you manage.

I don't think I can manage a long walk today.

manage to do something: I managed to escape by diving into the river.

a ) transitive OFTEN HUMOROUS to succeed in doing something annoying or wrong:

How do you manage it? You've only been home five minutes and already the place is a mess!

manage to do something: Mike managed to upset mother yet again today.

b ) transitive to succeed in doing something that you do not really want to do:

He could only manage a weak smile.

manage to do something: Couldn't you have managed to say something nice about the meal?

c ) transitive to succeed in eating or drinking something:

I'm sure you could manage another piece of pie.

2. ) intransitive to deal successfully with a problem or difficult situation:

Do you need any help? No, I can manage.

My aunt managed so well after her husband died.

manage with: Can you manage with all those bags?

manage without: We couldn't have managed without their help.

a ) transitive to deal successfully with a person or animal whose behavior is difficult:

Laura knows how to manage difficult customers.

b ) transitive to deal successfully with an emotion or feeling so that it does not cause a problem:

relaxation techniques for managing stress

3. ) transitive to organize and control the work of a company, organization, or group of people:

He manages the family business.

a well-managed restaurant

Ken Roach said he wants to manage the team next year.

a ) to organize and control an available supply of something such as time or money:

You need to learn to manage your time more effectively.

b ) to organize and control the way an area of land is used:

These areas of woodland are being carefully managed.

4. ) transitive to be able to provide something such as money or time:

We can only manage $100 a week for rent.

manage to do something: I could manage to do another couple of hours next week if that's any help.

5. ) transitive to be available to do something at a particular time:

Can you manage 5 o'clock next Monday?

6. ) intransitive to be able to live with only a limited amount of money:

manage on: I don't know how he manages on what he earns.