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in the PONS Dictionary

I. han·dle [ˈhændl̩] N

1. handle (handgrip):

Griff m <-(e)s, -e>
handle of a pot, basket
Henkel m <-s, ->
handle of a door
Klinke f <-, -n>
handle of a door
Schnalle f <-, -n> A
handle of a handbag
Bügel m <-s, ->
handle of a broom, comb
Stiel m <-(e)s, -e>
handle of a pump
Schwengel m <-s, ->

2. handle fig (pretext):

Vorwand m <-(e)s, -wän·de>

3. handle inf:

Beiname m <-ns, -n>

4. handle Am (on CB radio):

5. handle COMPUT (in programming):

Handle m spec

6. handle COMPUT (in a GUI):

Anfasser m spec

Phrases:

hochgehen inf fig

II. han·dle [ˈhændl̩] VB trans

1. handle (feel, grasp):

„Vorsicht, Glas!“

2. handle (move, transport):

3. handle:

4. handle:

etw regeln

5. handle (treat, deal with):

he was handled with great tact

6. handle (discuss, write about):

sich acc mit etw dat befassen

7. handle:

to handle sth (use)
mit etw dat umgehen
have you ever handled a gun before?

8. handle esp Brit (buy and sell):

mit etw dat handeln

III. han·dle [ˈhændl̩] VB intr + adv

handle FREIGHT

ˈbroom han·dle N

Besenstiel m <-(e)s, -e>

ˈgrab han·dle N

Haltegriff m <-(e)s, -e>
OpenDict entry

handle VB

Present
Ihandle
youhandle
he/she/ithandles
wehandle
youhandle
theyhandle
Past
Ihandled
youhandled
he/she/ithandled
wehandled
youhandled
theyhandled
Present Perfect
Ihavehandled
youhavehandled
he/she/ithashandled
wehavehandled
youhavehandled
theyhavehandled
Past Perfect
Ihadhandled
youhadhandled
he/she/ithadhandled
wehadhandled
youhadhandled
theyhadhandled