manager
gb/mˈænɪd͡ʒɚ/ us/mˈænɪd͡ʒɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 600
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Person in charge of a group
A person who leads and organizes the work of others in a business or group.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is the manager of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'manager' with 'management'. 'Manager' is a person; 'management' is the act of managing or the group of managers collectively.
Synonymes
supervisor (Often refers to someone who directly oversees daily work, sometimes at a lower level than 'manager'.)
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administrator (Focuses more on organizing and maintaining systems rather than leading people directly.)
Antonymes
employee (Refers to someone who works under a manager's direction.)
Collocations
general manager
|project manager
|team manager
|store manager
|line manager
Thèmes
business
|work
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The store manager hired two new assistants.
- She was promoted to marketing manager last year.
- Our team manager organized a meeting to discuss the project.
- The general manager announced the company's new strategy.
- He spoke to the hotel manager about the room problem.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My father is the manager of a hotel.
- The manager told us to start work.
- I asked the manager for help.
- The manager gave me a new task.
Nom
B1
entity
2
Career representative for talent
A person who helps an actor, singer, or sports player get work and make business decisions.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s manager
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'manager' with 'agent'. While both represent clients, agents often focus on finding work, while managers may handle broader career advice and planning.
Synonymes
agent (Often used in entertainment and sports; focuses on finding jobs and negotiating deals, sometimes distinct from 'manager'.)
Collocations
talent manager
|music manager
|sports manager
|personal manager
Thèmes
entertainment
|sports
|business
|work
|arts_entertainment
Exemples
- Her music manager booked a world tour for next year.
- The actor's manager negotiated a higher salary for the role.
- He met with his sports manager to discuss training schedules.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The singer's manager found her many shows.
- My brother is a football player and has a manager.
- The actor's manager takes care of his business.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
manager
API
GB/mˈænɪd͡ʒɚ/
US/mˈænɪd͡ʒɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
man - ager (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (man)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: manager
- Plural: managers
Famille de mots
Forms
managers
noun
Core family
manage
verb B1
management
noun B1
Related words
manageable
adjective
managerial
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
general manager
1/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəl mˈænɪd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Overall operations head
The person in charge of all parts of a company or one location of it.
Exemples
- The general manager will decide on the budget changes.
- He was promoted to general manager after five years.
line manager
1/lˈaɪn mˈænɪd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Direct work supervisor
The person who is directly responsible for your daily work at your job.
Exemples
- Please speak to your line manager about taking time off.
- Her line manager gave her feedback on the report.
project manager
1/pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt mˈænɪd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Leader of a specific project
The person who plans and leads a project until it is finished.
Exemples
- Our project manager set the deadline for next month.
- The project manager coordinated tasks between departments.