verwalten
Translation
to manage, to administer, to govern
Examples
Sie verwaltet das Vermögen der Familie.
She manages the family's assets.
Ein Bürgermeister verwaltet eine Stadt.
A mayor administers a city.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to manage sth. She manages the family's assets.
Similar Words
managen (to manage), leiten (to lead), führen (to lead)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' and the old verb 'walten' (to rule, to hold sway). It means to rule over something, i.e., to manage it.
Memory Tips
Think of the noun 'Verwaltung' (administration). 'verwalten' is simply the verb form of this concept. It's a formal word for 'to manage'.