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to manage
To organize, lead, or successfully handle something, especially in a professional context such as a project or a team.
Sie managt die Marketingabteilung des Unternehmens sehr erfolgreich.
She manages the company's marketing department very successfully.
'Managen' is a loanword from English ('to manage'). In German, it is conjugated like a regular verb: ich manage, du managst, er hat gemanagt.
Er hat das Projekt von Anfang bis Ende allein gemanagt.
He managed the project by himself from start to finish.
In a professional context, 'managen' (to manage) is often used with objects such as 'ein Projekt' (a project), 'eine Abteilung' (a department), 'ein Team' (a team), or 'ein Unternehmen' (a company).
Sie managt ein Team von zwanzig Mitarbeitern.
She manages a team of twenty employees.
This meaning is very common in everyday language. It expresses that you handle a challenge or manage to get something organized, often under pressure.
Keine Sorge, das managen wir schon irgendwie!
Don't worry, we'll manage it somehow!
to lead
'führen' and 'managen' can both mean that you have responsibility for a team, a project, or an organization. 'führen' sounds more general and often a bit more official; it fits especially when the focus is on leadership, decisions, and responsibility for people. 'managen' sounds more modern and is often used at work for organizing, planning, and solving problems. Colloquially, it can also mean that you manage to do something despite difficulties. They can be confused because both fit in work contexts. When leadership is the main focus, 'führen' is more precise; when organization and practical handling are meant, 'managen' is often a better fit.
Wir managen das Projekt mit einem klaren Plan und kurzen Besprechungen.
We are managing the project with a clear plan and short meetings.
Mehmet führt das Team ruhig, auch wenn es viel Stress gibt.
Mehmet leads the team calmly, even when there is a lot of stress.