Spanish word

administrar

Pronunciation

IPA/aðminisˈtɾaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbmanage

Example

Tengo que administrar mi tiempo.

I have to manage my time.

Illustration for administrar (manage)

More examples

Para ser eficiente, necesitas administrar mejor tus tareas diarias.

To be efficient, you need to manage your daily tasks better.

Core concept

Office manager at a control desk allocating tasks and budgets.

Common phrases

  • administrar el tiempo

    manage time

  • administrar tareas

    manage tasks

Similar words

gestionar: Handles administrative procedures and coordinates daily organizational operations.
manejar: Handles tools, equipment, vehicles, or practical situations by operating them directly.
dirigir: Leads people and organizations by directing activity and making overall decisions.
controlar: Monitors and adjusts a system's state or behavior to keep it within set standards.

Definition in Spanish

Encargarse del funcionamiento o la gestión de algo, controlando cómo se usan los recursos o administrando fármacos en contextos sanitarios.

Word origin

From Latin administrāre 'attend to', formed from ad- 'to' plus ministrāre 'serve', with the sense shifting from 'attend/provide service' to 'manage'.

Usage tips

  • In medical or formal records administrar is the standard verb for giving drugs, while in casual conversation people usually say dar la medicina or darle un medicamento.

Other meanings

  • runverb
  • operateverb
  • administerverb

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