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manager

manager

Meaning of manager

person who manages work

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British English/ə ˈmænɪdʒə/
American English/ˈmænɪdʒɚ/
Russian transcription[mʲenʲɪˈdʒer]
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manager with Russian translation

manager usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я попросил менеджера придержать пальто до зарплаты.

I asked the manager if they could hold the coat until payday.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Менеджер осмотрел швы на рубашке и предложил её подшить.

The manager checked the stitching on a shirt and offered to alter it.

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manager belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store, IT Interview, Sales, Calls and Meetings, Product Team". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

managerменеджер
childребёнок
guestгость
greetingприветствие
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки

manager synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between manager / director / administrator / chief / managing director / executive

🇬🇧English
manager

General term for someone who manages people, teams or operations.

A1Very Often

The store manager will approve the schedule.

Менеджер магазина утвердит расписание.

🇬🇧English

Higher-level role, usually responsible for a department, strategy or major area.

A1Very Often

The director of sales set the annual targets.

Директор по продажам установил годовые цели.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on administrative tasks, systems and processes; may not have strong personnel authority.

A1Often

The office administrator handled invoices and scheduling.

Администратор офиса занимался счетами и расписанием.

🇬🇧English

Often denotes a top leader or head (e.g. chief officer); can be informal when used alone.

A1Often

She was appointed chief of the new division.

Её назначили начальником нового подразделения.

M
🇬🇧English
managing director

Often equivalent to chief executive in UK contexts; a top executive role rather than a mid-level manager.

A1Rarely

The managing director announced the new company strategy.

Управляющий директор объявил о новой стратегии компании.

🇬🇧English

A senior decision-maker involved in strategic choices; broader and often more senior than a typical manager.

A1Very Often

The executive team met to discuss the merger.

Исполнительная команда собралась обсудить слияние.

C
🇬🇧English
coordinator

Organises and coordinates activities or people; typically less authority and decision-making power than a manager.

A1Often

The events coordinator arranged the conference schedule.

Координатор мероприятий составил расписание конференции.

D
🇬🇧English
department head

Head of a department; similar to manager but emphasises being the administrative leader of a unit.

A1Often

The department head approved the budget increase.

Завеждающий отделом одобрил увеличение бюджета.

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How to pronounce manager and what this word means

manager translation: менеджер. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce manager

/ə ˈmænɪdʒə/

manager translation

менеджер

manager examples

I asked the manager if they could hold the coat until payday.

manager transcription

/ə ˈmænɪdʒə/, /ˈmænɪdʒɚ/

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Questions about this word

manager meaning: what does it mean?

person who manages work

manager pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

manager is pronounced as /ə ˈmænɪdʒə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

manager definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I asked the manager if they could hold the coat until payday. Translation: Я попросил менеджера придержать пальто до зарплаты.

Is manager part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, manager (менеджер) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is manager part of Product Team vocabulary?

Yes, manager (менеджер) can be learned in the Product Team topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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