administered

word · lemma: administer

Definition

To manage, supervise, or be in charge of something. It can also mean to give or apply something, such as medicine or a test.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and often used in official, legal, or medical contexts. Common collocations: 'administered medication', 'administered a test', 'administered the estate'. Not used in casual talk for giving things—prefer 'gave' in informal settings.

Spanish: administró - gestionó - suministró (medicación)Portuguese (BR): administrou - geriu - aplicou (medicamento)Portuguese (PT): administrou - geriu - administrou (medicamento)Chinese (Simplified): 管理 - 施用（药物）Chinese (Traditional): 管理 - 施用（藥物）Hindi: प्रशासित किया - दिया (दवा या टेस्ट)Arabic: أدار - أعطى (دواء)Bengali: পরিচালিত - প্রদান করা (ঔষধ)Russian: управлял - назначил (лекарство)Japanese: 管理した - 投与した Vietnamese: quản lý - thực hiện (thuốc, xét nghiệm)Korean: 관리했다 - 투여했다 Turkish: yönetildi - uyguladı (ilaç)Urdu: انتظام کیا - دیا (دوائی)Indonesian: mengelola - memberikan (obat)

Example Sentences

The nurse administered the medicine to the patient.

basic

He administered the company for five years.

basic

The teacher administered the test to the class.

basic

The vaccine was administered quickly during the emergency.

natural

She administered first aid until help arrived.

natural

The estate was administered according to his wishes.

natural