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I. han·dle [ˈhændl̩] N

1. handle (handgrip):

handle
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, ->
to turn a [door] handle

2. handle fig (pretext):

handle
Vorwand m <-(e)s, -wän·de>
to serve as a handle for sth

3. handle inf:

handle (title)
handle (posh name)
handle (nickname)
Beiname m <-ns, -n>

4. handle Am (on CB radio):

handle

5. handle COMPUT (in programming):

handle
handle
Handle m spec

6. handle COMPUT (in a GUI):

handle
Anfasser m spec

Phrases:

to fly off the handle inf
hochgehen inf fig
to get a handle on sth (get under control)
to get a handle on sth (gain understanding of)

II. han·dle [ˈhændl̩] VB trans

1. handle (feel, grasp):

to handle sth
“handle with care”
“handle with care, glass!”
„Vorsicht, Glas!“

2. handle (move, transport):

to handle sth

3. handle:

to handle sth (work on, process)
to handle sth (be in charge of)
to handle sb's affairs
to handle sb's business
to handle luggage

4. handle:

to handle sth (manage)
to handle sth (sort out)
etw regeln
can you handle it alone?
I'll handle this
to handle a problem (cope with)
to handle a problem (sort out)

5. handle (treat, deal with):

handle
to handle sb
I find him hard to handle

6. handle (discuss, write about):

to handle sth
to handle sth
sich acc mit etw dat befassen

7. handle:

to handle sth (use)
mit etw dat umgehen
to handle sth (operate)
to handle a machine
to be able to handle sth

8. handle esp Brit (buy and sell):

to handle sth
mit etw dat handeln

III. han·dle [ˈhændl̩] VB intr + adv

handle

handle FREIGHT

handle
OpenDict entry

handle VB

to handle sth (prescriptions)

ˈbroom han·dle N

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

ˈgrab han·dle N

grab handle
Haltegriff m <-(e)s, -e>
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