Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| administração | /a.d͡ʒi.mi.nis.tɾaˈsɐ̃w̃/ (Brazil) /ad͡ʒ.mi.nis.tɾaˈsɐ̃w̃/ (Brazil) |
feminine |
| gerência | /ʒeˈɾẽ.sjɐ/ (Brazil) /ʒɨˈɾẽ.sjɐ/ (Portugal) |
Management in Portuguese can be expressed through several terms depending on the context. Administração is a term used for management in formal contexts, focusing on the administrative aspect. Gerência refers to the operational management of a specific business unit, a store or the group of people in charge of a specific department. In professional settings, gestão is a very common synonym, often used in phrases like gestão de tempo (time management) or gestão de recursos (resource management). Additionally, direção can refer to the act of directing or leading and can describe a managerial role.
Which one should you use?
The choice of word depends on the scale and nature of the management. Use administração when referring to the high-level administration of an institution, a government or a large organization.
How does it change in a sentence?
While gerência refers to the concept of management, gerente is the noun used for the person who performs the role of a manager.
How do you pronounce it?
The word administração is pronounced /a.dʒi.mi.nis.tɾaˈsɐ̃w̃/ and has 6 syllables, with the stress on the 6th syllable.
Did you know?
- While administração means 'management', the word administrador is the official legal title for a professional manager in Brazil, requiring a specific university degree and a professional license.
- The Latin root of gerência comes from 'gerere', which means 'to carry' or 'to bear', suggesting that management is a weight or a task one carries.
- In many Portuguese-speaking contexts, 'management' of a project is often called condução, which carries the metaphorical sense of 'driving' or 'conducting' something to a destination.
Examples in context
- O restaurante será reaberto sob nova gerência.The restaurant will reopen under new management.This sentence shows the use of gerência regarding a restaurant's management.Tatoeba #1920325 by alexmarcelo, translation #1917777 by zahurdias
- A festa, conhecida como "Noite Branca", faz parte de um plano da administração municipal para tornar a vida na Cidade das Luzes mais divertida.The fete, known as "White Night," is part of a plan by the city management to make life in the City of Light more fun.This sentence illustrates how administração is used in the context of municipal management.Tatoeba #11048404 by Cangarejo, translation #11048403 by Cangarejo
- A gestão de uma empresa é fundamental para o seu sucesso.The management of a company is crucial to its success.
- A administração eficiente de recursos é essencial para uma organização.Efficient resource management is essential for an organization.
- Ele foi promovido para a direção da empresa.He was promoted to the management of the company.
- A gerência decidiu implementar novas políticas.The management decided to implement new policies.
- A coordenação do projeto está passando por mudanças.The project management is undergoing changes.
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Example conversation
Juliana and Lucas are discussing a new office policy.
- JulianaA nova administração mudou o horário de almoço.The new administration changed the lunch hour.
- LucasEu ouvi dizer que a administração está sendo rigorosa.I heard that the management is being strict.
- JulianaSim, eles querem melhorar a administração do tempo.Yes, they want to improve time management.
- LucasEspero que isso ajude o nosso fluxo de trabalho.I hope this helps our workflow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “management” translations and entries administração, gerência, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries administração, gerência, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
