handle


Definition: Meaning of, handle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈhand(ə)l /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
handle handled handled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
handling handles
  1. do work [transitive] to do the things that are necessary to complete a job
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  2. deal with a situation [transitive] to deal with a situation or problem by behaving in a particular way and making particular decisions
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  3. deal with a person [transitive] to deal with a person or behave towards them in a particular way, especially in order to keep them happy
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  4. not become upset [transitive] to not become upset in a difficult situation
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  5. hold [transitive] to touch something or pick it up and hold it in your hands
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  6. control a vehicle [transitive] to control the movement of a vehicle or an animal
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  7. control a vehicle [intransitive] the way a vehicle handles is how easy it is to control
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  8. move goods [transitive] to move goods from one place to another
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  9. buy/sell goods [transitive] to buy or sell goods
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Singular Plural
handle handles
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  1. the part of a door that you use for opening it
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  2. the part of an object that you use for holding it
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  3. get a handle on something to start to understand a situation, subject etc
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