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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.
to manage
Colloquial for: to manage to do something, pull something off, or get a difficult situation under control.
Ich weiß nicht, wie ich das alles bis morgen managen soll, aber ich versuche es.
I don't know how I'm supposed to manage all of this by tomorrow, but I'll try.
'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
Both words can refer to being responsible for a team. “Führen” emphasizes leading and influencing people, whereas “managen” focuses more on organizing tasks and resources. “Führen” is appropriate for leading people, while “managen” can also be used for professional organization.
Der Projektleiter managt das Team und verteilt die Aufgaben.
The project manager manages the team and distributes the tasks.
Die Abteilungsleiterin führt ihr Team mit klaren Entscheidungen.
The department head leads her team by making clear decisions.
