manage

Universal Words verb do sth difficult 1 to succeed in doing sth, especially sth difficult: [VN] In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. * I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. * Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one) * [Vtoinf] We managed to get to the airport in time. * How did you manage to persuade him? * (humorous) He always manages to say the wrong thing. * They managed to find a place to stay. * [V] We couldn't have managed without you. * 'Need any help?' 'No, thanks. I can manage.' -< CAN deal with problems 2 [V] ~ (with / without sb/sth) to be able to solve your problems, deal with a difficult situation, etc. SYNCOPE: I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. * How do you manage without a car? * She's 82 and can't manage on her own any more. money / time / information 3 [V] ~ (on sth) to be able to live without having much money: He has to manage on less than ｣100 a week. 4 [VN] to use money, time, information, etc. in a sensible way: Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. * a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently 5 [VN] to be able to do sth at a particular time: Let's meet up again-can you manage next week sometime? business / team 6 to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, etc: [VN] to manage a factory / bank / hotel / soccer team * to manage a department / project * [V] We need people who are good at managing. control 7 [VN] to keep sb/sth under control; to be able to deal with sb/sth: It's like trying to manage an unruly child. * Can you manage that suitcase?