management
gb/mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/ us/mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
B1
English
~ 500
vezetés, kezelés, menedzsment, vezetőség, időbeosztás, szervezőkészség
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is in management
Good management is key to a company's success.
A jó vezetés kulcsfontosságú egy vállalat sikeréhez.
The new manager improved the team's management of tasks.
Az új vezető javított azon, ahogyan a csapat a feladatokat kezeli.
She studied business management at university.
Effective management reduced costs by 20%.
Management decided to expand into new markets.
Learner examples
Good management helps a company grow.
A jó vezetés segíti a vállalat növekedését.
He works in hotel management.
A szállodamenedzsment területén dolgozik.
She is learning time management.
Management makes many important decisions.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'management' (the process) with 'managers' (the people). While related, they are not the same.
Meaning
Controlling and organizing work or resources
Collocations
project management
|time management
|management skills
|upper management
|management team
Synonyms
administration (Often used for organizing institutions or government, sometimes more formal.)
Antonyms
mismanagement (Refers to poor or ineffective control and organization.)
Themes
business
|work
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The work of planning and controlling people or things to reach a goal.
The act or process of directing, controlling, and organizing people, activities, or resources to achieve specific goals.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] meets with management
Management has approved the new budget.
A vezetőség jóváhagyta az új költségvetést.
The union will meet with management tomorrow.
A szakszervezet holnap találkozik a vezetéssel.
Management wants to improve safety standards.
There is tension between staff and management.
Learner examples
Management will decide next week.
A vezetőség a jövő héten dönt.
We had a meeting with management.
Megbeszélést tartottunk a vezetőséggel.
Management wants to change the rules.
Common mistake:
Learners may mistakenly use 'managements' as a plural; in this sense it is usually uncountable unless referring to different organizations' managements.
Meaning
People who control an organization
Collocations
senior management
|top management
|management board
Synonyms
executives (Usually refers to high-level managers in business contexts.)
Antonyms
staff (Refers to employees who are not in decision-making positions.)
Themes
business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The people who run and make decisions for a company or group.
The group of people responsible for controlling and making decisions in a company or organization.
NOUN
B1
3
Her stress management techniques helped her stay calm.
A stresszkezelési technikái segítettek neki megőrizni a nyugalmát.
Good time management is important for students.
A jó időbeosztás fontos a diákok számára.
Anger management classes can help control emotions.
Learner examples
He is learning stress management.
Stresszkezelést tanul.
Good time management helps me finish my work.
A jó időbeosztás segít abban, hogy befejezzem a munkámat.
She teaches anger management.
Meaning
Skill in handling situations or resources
Collocations
anger management
|stress management
|financial management
Synonyms
coordination (Focuses on arranging tasks or people effectively, but not always with authority.)
Antonyms
incompetence (Lack of ability to manage situations or tasks effectively.)
Themes
skills
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The skill of dealing with something well and in an organized way.
The ability or skill to handle, control, or deal with something effectively.
Grammar
Dictionary form
management
IPA
GB/mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
US/mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
Syllables & stress
man - age - ment (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (man)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: management
- Plural: management, managements
Word family
Forms
managements
noun
Related words
manageable
adjective
managerial
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
micromanagement
1/mˌaɪkɹoʊmˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
Excessive control over small details
When a boss watches and controls every small thing workers do.
Examples
- Micromanagement can hurt employee morale.
- He left the job because of constant micromanagement.
middle management
1/mˈɪdəl mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
Managers between top and lower levels
Managers who are between top bosses and regular workers in a company.
Examples
- Middle management often communicates policies from executives to staff.
- She was promoted into middle management last year.
under new management
1/ˈʌndɚ njˈu mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
Now run by different managers/owners
A business now has different people running it than before.
Examples
- The restaurant is under new management and has improved a lot.
- Our local store is under new management after being sold.
crisis management
1/kɹˈaɪsəs mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Dealing with serious problems
The process of dealing with a very bad or dangerous situation.
Examples
- Good crisis management saved the company's reputation.
- She specializes in political crisis management.
crisis management
2/kɹˈaɪsəs mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
Dealing with emergencies effectively
The process of dealing with a big problem or emergency in a good way.
Examples
- Good crisis management saved the company's reputation.
- The team's crisis management was praised after the accident.