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German
Etymology
Borrowed from English manager.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɛnɛd͡ʒɐ/, /-nə-/, /-nɪ-/
Noun
Manager m (strong, genitive Managers, plural Manager, feminine Managerin)
- manager (see usage notes below) (male or of unspecified sex, sometimes female)
- agent of an artist or sportsperson (male or of unspecified sex, sometimes female)
- Synonym: (more common for sportspeople) Agent
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
See also
Further reading
- “Manager” in Duden online
- “Manager” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache