German Conversation · Level 14
87 words
German word
Manager
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmɛnɪd͡ʒɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounmanager
Example
Der Manager organisiert das Team.
The manager organizes the team.
More examples
Ein guter Manager kommuniziert klar.
A good manager communicates clearly.
Core concept
A leader coordinating people, resources, and goals from an oversight position.
Common phrases
Projekt-Manager
project manager
Sales-Manager
sales manager
Manager der Firma
manager of the company
Similar words
Chef: A workplace leader who sets policies and directs employees.
Leiter: A person responsible for running an organization or department.
Vorgesetzter: A direct superior who assigns work and evaluates performance.
Geschäftsführer: A managing director who represents and oversees the company as a whole.
Definition in German
Manager ist eine Person mit Verantwortung für Planung, Organisation und Kontrolle eines Bereichs oder Teams.
Word origin
Manager entered German from English; English manager derives through Italian maneggiare from mano, meaning "hand," with the sense of handling or directing.
Usage tips
- Manager has the plural Manager, but its genitive singular is Managers, as in die Aufgaben des Managers.
Other meanings
- executivenoun
Opposites
- Mitarbeiterstaff membernoun
Related words
- Managerpostenmanagerial positionnoun
- Managerinfemale managernoun