gerir

Senses

1. 1.

   to manage

   to be in charge of or administer (a business, organization, project, etc.)

2. 2.

   to run

   to operate or direct the functioning of something

3. 3.

   to handle

   to deal with or take care of (a situation, resources, responsibilities)

Examples

• "Ela geriu a empresa familiar por mais de vinte anos."

  She managed the family business for over twenty years.

• "É difícil gerir o tempo quando se tem tantas responsabilidades."

  It's hard to manage time when you have so many responsibilities.

• "O prefeito precisa gerir melhor os recursos públicos."

  The mayor needs to manage public resources better.

Usage

Formal/professional register. Common collocations include "gerir negócios" (manage businesses), "gerir recursos" (manage resources), and "gerir conflitos" (handle conflicts). Not to be confused with "gerenciar," which is more commonly used in everyday Brazilian Portuguese for the same meanings.