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)
- manager (see usage notes below)
- 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 | ||||
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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)
Related terms
- managen
See also
- Bonze
Further reading
- Manager in Duden online