English · Word Candidate

manage

/ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: manages · managing · managed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To direct or be in charge of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều khiển hoặc chỉ huy

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Verb

Even though Jack is a novice, he manages his team with great success.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To handle or control (a situation, job).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xử lý hoặc kiểm soát

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

The government managed the inflation very poorly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Manège.

Noun

You must draw [the horse] in his career with his manage, and turn, doing the corvetto, leaping &c..

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “manage” mean?

To direct or be in charge of.

Is “manage” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.