administrar

Senses

1. 1.

   to manage, to administer

   to be in charge of running a business, organization, or institution

2. 2.

   to administer, to give

   to give or apply medicine, treatment, or a substance to someone

3. 3.

   to manage, to handle

   to deal with or control a situation, resources, or one's time

Examples

• "Ela administra a empresa da família há dez anos."

  She has been managing the family business for ten years.

• "O enfermeiro administrou o medicamento ao paciente."

  The nurse administered the medication to the patient.

• "Preciso aprender a administrar melhor meu tempo."

  I need to learn to manage my time better.

Usage

Common verb in both formal and informal contexts. Often used with direct objects like "empresa" (company), "recursos" (resources), "tempo" (time), or "medicamento" (medication). The preposition "a" is used before indirect objects (administrar algo a alguém = to administer something to someone).