managed
word · lemma: manage
/ˈmænədʒd/
MA-nijd
/mˈænɪdʒd/
MA-nijd
Definition
Past form of 'manage'. It means to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult, or to control and organize people, work, or a situation.
Usage & Nuances
Often followed by 'to' when it means succeeding: 'managed to finish'. Common in everyday English for difficult or surprising success. It can also mean 'was in charge of': 'She managed the team.' Don't confuse it with 'could'—'managed to' often suggests effort.
Spanish: logró - consiguió - administróPortuguese (BR): conseguiu - conseguiu administrar - gerenciouPortuguese (PT): conseguiu - conseguiu gerir - geriuChinese (Simplified): 设法做到 - 管理了Chinese (Traditional): 設法做到 - 管理了Hindi: किसी तरह कर पाया - प्रबंधित कियाArabic: تمكّن من - أدارBengali: সফল হয়েছিল - পরিচালনা করেছিলRussian: смог - управлялJapanese: やり遂げた - 管理したVietnamese: đã xoay xở - đã quản lýKorean: 해냈다 - 관리했다Turkish: başardı - yönettiUrdu: کامیاب ہوا - منیج کیاIndonesian: berhasil - mengelola
Example Sentences
She managed to open the jar by herself.
basic
He managed a small hotel near the beach.
basic
We managed to catch the last bus.
basic
I don't know how she managed to stay calm during all that.
natural
Somehow, we managed without a car for two weeks.
natural
She managed the whole situation better than I expected.
natural