Meanings
To manage (something) badly or incorrectly.
کسی چیز کا برا انتظام کرنا یا غلط طریقے سے چلانا۔
غلط انتظام کرنا
ghalat intezam karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- mismanage resources
- mismanage funds
- mismanage time
Example Sentences
The company was accused of mismanaging its funds.
کمپنی پر اپنے فنڈز کا غلط انتظام کرنے کا الزام لگایا گیا۔
Company par apne funds ka ghalat intezam karne ka ilzaam lagaya gaya.
If we continue to mismanage our resources, we will face serious consequences.
اگر ہم اپنے وسائل کا غلط انتظام کرتے رہے تو ہمیں سنگین نتائج کا سامنا ہوگا۔
Agar hum apne wasail ka ghalat intezam karte rahe to humein sangeen nateeje ka saamna hoga.
She regretted mismanaging her time during the project.
اس نے منصوبے کے دوران اپنے وقت کا غلط انتظام کرنے کا افسوس کیا۔
Us ne mansoobe ke dauran apne waqt ka ghalat intezam karne ka afsos kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mis' as 'wrong' and 'manage' as 'to handle'.
Imagine a person dropping files while trying to organize them, symbolizing poor management.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مارا گیا اور بچھڑے جیسا ہوا
maara gaya aur baichhrey jaisa hua
Killed and became like a stray calf.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "mismanage" — to manage badly or inappropriately
First known use: 19th century
The word 'mismanage' is formed from the prefix 'mis-', meaning 'wrongly', combined with 'manage', which comes from the Latin 'manus' meaning 'hand'. The term indicates poor or ineffective management.