manage
/ˈmænɪdʒ/verb
उच्चारण मैनिज
कर पाना, (किसी तरह) कर लेना
Basic word
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[I, T] ~ sth | ~ to do sth
to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult
कर पाना, (किसी तरह) कर लेना
- She managed to finish on time.
- I managed to catch the last train home.
- How did you manage to solve it so quickly?
+ 1 more example
- She somehow managed to stay calm during the interview.
Synonyms succeed achieve cope get by make do
Opposite fail
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[T] ~ sth
to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization
प्रबंधन करना, संचालन करना
- He manages a large shop.
- Aarav manages the accounts of a small firm.
- She manages a team of twelve engineers.
+ 1 more example
- Who manages the school library?
Synonyms run direct control supervise administer
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
manage + to-infinitive
Use manage to when you succeed in doing something that was difficult. It does not simply mean 'do'.
जब कोई कठिन काम सफलतापूर्वक पूरा हो जाए, तब 'manage to' का प्रयोग होता है। इसका अर्थ केवल 'करना' नहीं है।
- Radhika managed to reach the exam hall in time despite the traffic.
- Somehow they managed to repair the bridge before the monsoon.
manage + noun (control, run)
With an object, manage means to be in charge of a business, team, money or time.
Object के साथ 'manage' का अर्थ किसी व्यवसाय, टीम, धन या समय का प्रबंध करना है।
- She manages a small bakery in Pune.
- Students must learn to manage their time before exams.
manage with / without
Manage with means to cope using what you have; manage without means to cope although something is missing.
'Manage with' का अर्थ उपलब्ध साधनों से काम चलाना है; 'manage without' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ के अभाव में भी काम चला लेना है।
- We can manage with one fan in this small room.
- He cannot manage without his glasses.
can / could manage (informal)
In speech, 'I can manage' means 'I can cope alone'. It is often used to politely refuse help.
बोलचाल में 'I can manage' का अर्थ है 'मैं अकेले संभाल सकता हूँ'। यह प्रायः नम्रता से सहायता मना करने के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- 'Shall I carry your bag?' 'Thank you, I can manage.'
manage + noun phrase (can manage = afford / fit in)
Can you manage is also used for what a person can eat, lift or fit into a schedule.
'Can you manage' का प्रयोग इस अर्थ में भी होता है कि कोई कितना खा सकता है, उठा सकता है या समय में समा सकता है।
- I can't manage another slice of cake.
- Can you manage Friday at four?
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manage + noun
a teama businessmoneytimestressa hospital
- She manages a team of twelve engineers.
adverb + manage
barelysomehowjusteasilysuccessfullyefficiently
- They barely managed to catch the last train.
manage + preposition
withwithouton a small incometo doon one's own
- A family of five managed on a small income.
be able to + manage
learn to managestruggle to managefail to managetry to manage
- Many young people struggle to manage their money.
“More examples 5
- The school principal manages a staff of forty teachers.
विद्यालय के प्राचार्य चालीस शिक्षकों के कर्मचारी-वर्ग का प्रबंध करते हैं।
- I managed to solve all twenty questions in the last ten minutes.
मैंने अंतिम दस मिनट में सभी बीस प्रश्न हल कर लिए।
- How do you manage on such a low salary?
आप इतने कम वेतन में गुज़ारा कैसे करते हैं?
- He managed the cricket team with great patience.
उसने क्रिकेट टीम का प्रबंधन बहुत धैर्य से किया।
- Doctors helped her manage the pain without strong medicines.
डॉक्टरों ने तेज़ दवाओं के बिना दर्द को सहन करने योग्य बनाए रखने में उसकी सहायता की।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She managed passing the test with great difficulty.
✓ She managed to pass the test with great difficulty.
Manage is followed by to + verb, not by an -ing form.
'Manage' के बाद to + verb आता है, -ing रूप नहीं।
✗ He managed for finishing the work early.
✓ He managed to finish the work early.
Do not use for + -ing after manage; use the to-infinitive.
'Manage' के बाद 'for + -ing' का प्रयोग नहीं होता; to-infinitive का प्रयोग करें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three can mean controlling a situation, but they differ in how they treat people and tasks.
तीनों का अर्थ किसी स्थिति को नियंत्रित करना हो सकता है, पर वे लोगों और कार्यों के साथ अलग तरह से प्रयुक्त होते हैं।
To be in charge of something, or to succeed in doing something difficult.
किसी चीज़ का प्रभारी होना, या कोई कठिन काम सफलतापूर्वक करना।
- She manages the accounts of the hospital.
To deal with a problem, tool or person, often by skill rather than by authority.
किसी समस्या, उपकरण या व्यक्ति से कौशल के साथ निपटना, अधिकार के बजाय।
- He handled the angry customers calmly.
More formal; to run an organisation, a system or a test officially.
अधिक formal; किसी संगठन, व्यवस्था या परीक्षा को आधिकारिक रूप से संचालित करना।
- The trust administers several schools in the district.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
man·age
?Which word?
Keep apart manage to (succeed in doing something difficult) and could (general ability); for one past success, use managed to or was able to, not could ('I managed to catch the bus').
Manage to (कठिन काम में सफल होना) और could (सामान्य क्षमता) को अलग रखिए; अतीत की एक सफलता के लिए could नहीं, managed to या was able to लगाइए ('I managed to catch the bus')।
Keep the control words together: manage, run, direct, administer, supervise.
नियंत्रण के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: manage, run, direct, administer, supervise।
§Grammar and usage
Manage to do sth ('She managed to pass'), not 'manage doing'.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'manage to do sth' ('She managed to pass'), 'manage doing' नहीं।