Manager

See also: manager and mánager

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English manager.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛnɛd͡ʒɐ/, /-nə-/, /-nɪ-/
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Noun

Manager m (genitive Managers, plural Manager)

  1. manager (see usage notes below)
  2. agent of an artist or sportsperson

Usage notes
  • The word is used in a narrower sense in German than it is in English. Generally, it refers to a member of the management of a company or profit-oriented organization, usually one of larger size.
  • Due to this use, German Manager may have a negative connotation, particularly in Socialist or left-wing contexts.

Declension
Declension of Manager
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Manager die Manager
genitive eines des Managers der Manager
dative einem dem Manager den Managern
accusative einen den Manager die Manager

Synonyms
  • (agent): Agent (more common; at least for sportspeople)

See also

Further reading
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