Work and business / A2

MAN-ij-uh/ˈmænɪdʒə/

A manager is the person in charge of a shop, team, or office: the hotel manager, a sales manager, speak to the manager. Boss is more informal; director can be higher in a company. Manage is the verb; management is the system or the group of managers. Do not write “manager of shop the” — the manager of the shop.

Meaning

A person who is in charge of a business, shop, or team.

Examples

• “Speak to the manager if you have a problem.”
• “The manager apologised for the long wait.”
• “She was promoted to manager last year.”

Good to know

the manager of + place. Informal: boss. Verb: manage.

Near in meaning

boss

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