transcription, транскрипция: [ hænd(ə)l ]
( handles, handling, handled)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
A handle is a small round object or a lever that is attached to a door and is used for opening and closing it.
I turned the handle and found the door was open.
N-COUNT
2.
A handle is the part of an object such as a tool, bag, or cup that you hold in order to be able to pick up and use the object.
The handle of a cricket bat protruded from under his arm.
...a broom handle.
N-COUNT
3.
If you say that someone can handle a problem or situation, you mean that they have the ability to deal with it successfully.
To tell the truth, I don’t know if I can handle the job...
VERB : V n
4.
If you talk about the way that someone handles a problem or situation, you mention whether or not they are successful in achieving the result they want.
I think I would handle a meeting with Mr. Siegel very badly...
VERB : V n adv
• han‧dling
The family has criticized the military’s handling of Robert’s death.
N-UNCOUNT : usu N of n
5.
If you handle a particular area of work, you have responsibility for it.
She handled travel arrangements for the press corps during the presidential campaign...
VERB : V n
6.
When you handle something such as a weapon, vehicle, or animal, you use it or control it, especially by using your hands.
I had never handled an automatic.
VERB : V n
7.
If something such as a vehicle handles well, it is easy to use or control.
His ship had handled like a dream!
VERB : V adv / prep
8.
When you handle something, you hold it or move it with your hands.
Wear rubber gloves when handling cat litter.
VERB : V n
9.
If you have a handle on a subject or problem, you have a way of approaching it that helps you to understand it or deal with it. ( INFORMAL )
When you have got a handle on your anxiety you can begin to control it.
N-SING : a N on n
10.
If you fly off the handle , you suddenly and completely lose your temper. ( INFORMAL )
He flew off the handle at the slightest thing.
PHRASE : V inflects