managed (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈmænɪdʒd/
Definition
Succeeded in doing or achieving something, especially something difficult.
Examples
She managed to finish the marathon despite her injury.
We barely managed to catch the last train.
He managed to convince his boss to give him a raise.
How to Use managed
- manage to do (collocation)
- To succeed in doing something, especially something difficult. — "I finally managed to fix the leaky faucet."
- manage a team (collocation)
- To be in charge of and direct a group of people. — "She has managed a team of five engineers for three years."
- manage something (prepositional phrase)
- To control, direct, or be in charge of something. — "He needs to learn how to manage his time better."
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