handler
gb/hˈændlɚ/ us/hˈændlɚ/
B2
Angličtina
~ 6700
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
1
person managing things or animals
A person whose job is to move, control, or take care of certain things or animals.
Vzorec užití:
a [type] handler; a handler for [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "handler" instead of "handle" as a verb, saying *"He will handler the bags"* instead of "He will handle the bags." Remember: "handler" is a noun (a person), and "handle" is the verb (the action).
Synonyma
operator (suggests someone who uses or controls a machine or system rather than caring for animals.)
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attendant (focuses more on looking after people or things, often in service jobs.)
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caretaker (emphasizes looking after and protecting, especially animals or property, less about moving items.)
Antonyma
passenger (at an airport or station, the passenger is served, while the handler does the moving work.)
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client (the client owns or uses the goods or animals; the handler works with them professionally.)
Kolokace
baggage handler
|dog handler
|animal handler
|cash handler
|livestock handler
|airport handler
Témata
work
|daily life
|travel
|animals
Příklady
- The airline hired extra baggage handlers to cope with the holiday rush.
- Each police dog and its handler must complete a strict training program.
- Only trained animal handlers are allowed to work behind the scenes at the zoo.
- The cash handler must follow strict security procedures at all times.
- Farmers often rely on experienced livestock handlers during auctions.
Učební příklady
- The baggage handler put my suitcase on the plane.
- A dog handler walked three police dogs in the park.
- Only the animal handler can touch the tiger.
- The cash handler counts money all day.
- The zoo pays handlers to care for the animals.
Podstatné jméno
C1
entity
2
manager of a public figure
A person who plans and controls what a famous person does and how other people see them.
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s handler; a political handler for [someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with a general "manager" in a company. A "handler" in this sense usually controls a public figure’s access, image, and communication, especially in politics, entertainment, or media, not a normal office team.
Synonyma
manager (a broader term; can manage business, money, or career, not only public image and access.)
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handler (often suggests tight control over access and messaging, sometimes with a slightly negative tone.)
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fixer (informal; suggests someone who solves problems behind the scenes, sometimes in questionable ways.)
Antonyma
independent (a public figure described as independent is seen as acting without handlers controlling their behavior.)
Kolokace
political handler
|media handler
|campaign handler
|press handler
|celebrity handler
Témata
politics
|media
|business
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Příklady
- The candidate’s handlers kept reporters away after the debate.
- Her media handler reviewed every question before the interview began.
- According to staff, his political handlers decide which events he attends.
- The actor’s handler quickly ended the press conference when the questions turned personal.
- Handlers carefully controlled access to the star during the festival.
Učební příklady
- The singer’s handler told us we could not take photos.
- His political handler planned every part of the speech.
- Her media handler wrote answers for the interview.
- The handler said the actor was too tired to talk.
- Handlers kept the fans away from the movie star.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C1
entity
3
software component for handling events
A piece of computer code that runs when a special event happens, like a click or an error, and deals with that event.
Vzorec užití:
an [event/error] handler for [something]
Častá chyba:
Some learners think a "handler" in programming is a person. In computing, a handler is a function or piece of code, not a human. Also, do not confuse it with a "handle", which can mean a reference or ID for a resource.
Synonyma
callback (a common programming term; a function passed to be called later, often used as or by a handler.)
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listener (emphasizes waiting for events; often used together with or instead of "handler" in event-driven programming.)
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service routine (older or more formal technical term; focuses on serving a specific low-level event or interrupt.)
Antonyma
event source (the component that produces events, in contrast to the handler that reacts to them.)
Kolokace
event handler
|error handler
|exception handler
|interrupt handler
|request handler
|signal handler
Témata
technology
|computing
Příklady
- The click handler updates the user interface when the button is pressed.
- If the error handler fails, the application may crash.
- You need to register an event handler for each type of notification.
- The interrupt handler must be as fast and simple as possible.
- A custom exception handler logs all runtime errors to the server.
Učební příklady
- The program calls an event handler when you press this key.
- Our app has a special error handler to show a friendly message.
- We wrote a new handler to process login requests.
- The click handler opens a new window on the screen.
- Each signal has its own handler in the code.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C1
entity
4
controller of a spy or informant
A person in a police or spy agency who gives orders to a spy or informant and watches what they do.
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s handler; a handler for [an informant]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think a spy’s handler is the same as a "bodyguard". A bodyguard protects someone physically, while a handler gives orders, collects information, and manages the spy’s work.
Synonyma
controller (intelligence jargon; very close in meaning but less common in general speech.)
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case officer (formal intelligence term for the officer managing human sources.)
Antonyma
asset (the spy or informant being run is the opposite role to the handler who controls them.)
Kolokace
intelligence handler
|CIA handler
|KGB handler
|police handler
|informant handler
Témata
security
|politics
|crime
|law
Příklady
- The agent met her handler in a crowded café to pass on the documents.
- According to the report, his handler ordered him to stop contacting the journalist.
- Her FBI handler insisted that all meetings be recorded.
- His handler provided a new identity and safe house after the mission.
- Investigators are still trying to identify the foreign intelligence officer who acted as his handler.
Učební příklady
- The spy called his handler every week.
- Her handler told her to leave the country.
- Police gave the informant’s handler a copy of the report.
- The agent’s handler sent secret messages.
- In the movie, the handler meets the spy at night.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
5
player who controls the ball/disc
A player in a team game who usually holds the ball or disc and passes it to other players.
Vzorec užití:
a handler on [team]; the main handler
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize this sense is sport-specific and try to apply it to any player. In many sports, only certain roles are called handlers, especially in ultimate frisbee and sometimes in basketball talk.
Synonyma
playmaker (focuses on creating scoring chances, not only on controlling the ball.)
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ball handler (standard sports term, usually as a compound; specifically about controlling the ball.)
Antonyma
cutter (in sports like ultimate frisbee, the cutter runs to receive passes, opposite to the handler who stays back with the disc.)
Kolokace
primary handler
|backfield handler
|ball handler
|disc handler
|handler line
Témata
sports
|leisure
Příklady
- She’s the most reliable handler on the team and rarely turns the disc over.
- The coach wants a handler who can stay calm under pressure.
- They added a more experienced handler to improve their offense.
- As a handler, his job is to control the disc and direct the play.
- The team struggled without their main handler in the final game.
Učební příklady
- In this sport, the handler throws the disc to other players.
- Our team has three handlers and four cutters.
- He is a good handler because he does not drop the ball.
- The coach asked the handler to slow down the game.
- Without their best handler, the team lost the match.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
handler
IPA
GB/hˈændlɚ/
US/hˈændlɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
hand - ler (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (hand)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: handler
- Plural: handlers
Příbuzná slova
Forms
handlers
noun
Core family
handle
verb A2
handling
noun
Negative and opposite forms
mishandle
verb
mishandling
noun
Výrazy
animal handler
1/ˈænəməl hˈændlɚ/
fixed phrase
person who manages animals
A person whose job is to move, control, and take care of animals, for example at a zoo, on a farm, or in a circus or film.
Příklady
- Experienced animal handlers accompanied the film crew during the safari shoot.
- Only trained animal handlers are allowed to work with the big cats.
baggage handler
1/bˈæɡɪd͡ʒ hˈændlɚ/
fixed phrase
airport worker moving luggage
A person who works at an airport and moves bags on and off planes and around the airport.
Příklady
- The airline blamed the delay on a shortage of baggage handlers.
- She worked as a baggage handler during the summer holidays.
dog handler
1/dˈɔɡ hˈændlɚ/
fixed phrase
person who controls working dogs
A person who works with dogs, training them, controlling them, and often showing them in competitions or using them for police or army work.
Příklady
- The police dog handler demonstrated how the animals search for drugs.
- Only the dog handler was allowed inside the training area.
error handler
1/ˈɛɹɚ hˈændlɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
code that deals with errors
A part of a computer program that runs when something goes wrong and then tries to fix the problem or show a message.
Příklady
- The error handler displays a user-friendly message instead of crashing the app.
- A missing error handler caused the service to fail silently.
event handler
1/ɪvˈɛnt hˈændlɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
software function responding to events
A piece of computer code that runs when something special happens, like a mouse click or a key press, and deals with that action.
Příklady
- You need to attach an event handler to the button to make it respond to clicks.
- The event handler logs each user action to the database.
exception handler
1/ɪksˈɛpʃən hˈændlɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
code that catches exceptions
Code in a program that runs when a special kind of error, called an exception, happens, and then deals with it.
Příklady
- The exception handler writes the stack trace to a log file.
- Without a proper exception handler, the application will terminate unexpectedly.
media handler
1/mˈidiə hˈændlɚ/
fixed phrase
person controlling media access
A person who controls how and when someone, usually a famous or important person, talks to the press and other media.
Příklady
- The star’s media handler ended the interview after only ten minutes.
- Her media handlers prepared a short statement for the press.
political handler
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl hˈændlɚ/
fixed phrase
person managing a politician
A person who plans and controls what a politician does in public, and how the public sees that politician.
Příklady
- His political handlers limited his unscripted appearances.
- Reporters complained that her political handler blocked tough questions.