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Word

manager

Phoneticsman·ag·er, stress on the first syllable

US/ˈmænədʒɝ/

UK/mˈænɪdʒɐ/

Definitions

01business leader

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a person whose job is to organize and control a business, shop, or department.

n. an individual responsible for the administration and supervision of a commercial enterprise or a specific department within an organisation.

“I asked to speak with the store manager because my order was wrong.”

“The regional manager implemented a new strategy to improve communication between the sales department and the warehouse staff.”

02sports coach

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. the person in charge of a sports team who decides which players will play.

n. the individual responsible for the tactical direction, selection, and overall leadership of a sports team.

“The manager was unhappy with the team's performance in the second half.”

“After three consecutive losses, the club's manager faced intense pressure from the fans to change the starting lineup for the final match.”

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Antonyms

03entertainment agent

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Music

n. someone who handles the business and money for a singer, actor, or band.

n. a person who manages the professional career, business deals, and public image of an entertainer or performing group.

“The band's manager booked a world tour for next summer.”

“The singer's manager spent weeks negotiating the contract details to ensure the artist retained full rights to the master recordings.”

04software tool

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing

n. a computer program that helps you organize files or settings.

n. a software application or utility designed to allow the user to organise, control, or manipulate specific system resources.

“You can use the task manager to close programs that are not working.”

“The system administrator used the file manager to update permissions across the entire network directory.”

Collocations

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “manager” in context.

01. general manager

Etymology

From manage + -er.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Word family

NOUN

manager(A2)

Related words

Idioms

Domain

Music

This entry

Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
Frequency
Very common
Level
A2 · ElementaryOxford
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