🪟handle

noun, verb
/ˈhændl̩/

Meaning

the part of an object designed to be held in the hand; to deal with or manage a situation
to deal with or manage something; to touch or hold
the part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled; to manage or deal with something

Example Sentences

He could not handle the pressure of the job.

She can handle difficult situations.

The suitcase has a sturdy handle that makes it easy to carry through the airport.

Example Expressions

fly off the handle

Synonyms

grip, hold, control, manage, deal with, operate, knob, lever
Entry 1
grip, hold, control, manage
Entry 2
manage, deal with, control, operate
Entry 3
grip, knob, lever, manage

Antonyms

ignore, release, mismanage, neglect, avoid, abandon, mishandle, fumble, drop
Entry 1
ignore, release
Entry 2
mismanage, neglect, avoid, abandon
Entry 3
mishandle, fumble, drop, neglect

Collocations

door handle, handle carefully, handle with care, handle problems, handle situation, handle pressure, handle business, handle crisis, luggage handle
Entry 1
door handle, handle carefully, handle with care
Entry 2
handle problems, handle situation, handle pressure, handle carefully, handle business, handle crisis
Entry 3
door handle, luggage handle, handle with care

More Example Sentences

She handled the interview professionally.

We prepared to handle unexpected problems.

He learned to handle pressure naturally over time.

He planned to handle the conversation differently.

They are learning to handle feedback professionally.

It was great talking to you. May I have your Instagram handle?

A teenager gets her first part-time job at a bookstore near her high school working three evenings a week after classes to earn money for a new laptop and she learns to organize shelves and help customers while balancing her schoolwork and social life which teaches her the value of time management and gives her confidence to handle responsibilities

A teenager gets her first part-time job at a bookstore near her high school working three evenings a week after classes to earn money for a new laptop and she learns to organize shelves and help customers while balancing her schoolwork and social life which teaches her the value of time management and gives her confidence to handle responsibilities that will prepare her well for university and beyond.

A mechanic teaches an apprentice in his auto repair shop who just finished high school last summer and wants to learn a practical trade so the mechanic shows him how to diagnose engine problems using a diagnostic scanner and basic hand tools and explains the importance of safety and precision while the apprentice takes notes and asks thoughtful questions and within six months he can handle routine repairs on his own

A mechanic teaches an apprentice in his auto repair shop who just finished high school last summer and wants to learn a practical trade so the mechanic shows him how to diagnose engine problems using a diagnostic scanner and basic hand tools and explains the importance of safety and precision while the apprentice takes notes and asks thoughtful questions and within six months he can handle routine repairs on his own earning the trust of both his mentor and the shop's loyal customers.

Related Vocabularies

a strong gust of wind, an explosion, or a loud sound; to destroy or shatter by explosion
to hit or push with the head or horns; the end part of something, especially a cigarette
A public room for relaxing; or to sit, lie, or stand in a relaxed way.
to produce flowers; to develop or flourish; a flower or the state of flowering
The blocking of light from one celestial body by another; to overshadow or outshine something.
A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk; a division of an organization or subject.

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