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."

Synonyms of managed

Words with a similar meaning to managed:

• did
• accomplished
• achieved
• succeeded

Antonyms of managed

Words with the opposite meaning to managed:

• failed
• botched

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