handle
gb/hˈændəl/ us/hˈændəl/
A2
Anglų
~ 1600
fogantyú, fül, kilincs, kezel, intéz, megbirkózik, megfog, bánik, felhasználónév, hívójel, nicknév
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
the handle of [something]
She turned the door handle and went inside.
Lenyomta a kilincset, és bement.
The suitcase handle broke at the airport.
A bőrönd fogantyúja eltört a repülőtéren.
He burned his hand on the hot pan handle.
The mug has a large handle for easy holding.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I held the door handle.
Megfogtam a kilincset.
The bag has a strong handle.
A táskának erős füle van.
Please fix the handle of this cup.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'handle' with 'knob'; a knob is round and often turned, while a handle is usually pulled or held.
Reikšmė
Part for holding or controlling
Kolokacijos
door handle
|suitcase handle
|pan handle
|broom handle
Sinonimai
grip (Often used for the part of something designed for a firm hold; can also refer to the act of holding.)
Antonimai
body (Refers to the main part of the object rather than the part used to hold it.)
Temos
daily life
|tools
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
The part of something that you hold with your hand to use or move it.
A part of an object, usually shaped for the hand, used to lift, hold, or control it.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to handle [something/someone]
She can handle any problem that comes her way.
Bármilyen felmerülő problémát képes kezelni.
I don't think he can handle so much responsibility.
Nem hiszem, hogy meg tud birkózni ekkora felelősséggel.
The teacher handled the disruptive student calmly.
Can you handle the meeting while I'm away?
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I can handle this job.
Meg tudok birkózni ezzel a munkával.
He handles many calls every day.
Naponta sok hívást kezel.
She handles the money in the shop.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'handle' with 'touch'; 'handle' in this sense means to deal with, not just physically touch.
Reikšmė
To deal with or manage something
Kolokacijos
handle a problem
|handle stress
|handle responsibility
|handle customers
Sinonimai
manage (Often interchangeable, but 'manage' can imply ongoing administration while 'handle' can be for specific tasks or situations.)
Antonimai
neglect (Failing to give proper attention or care to something that needs it.)
Temos
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To take care of or control something or someone.
To deal with, control, or be responsible for something or someone.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A2
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
to handle [an object]
Please handle the glassware carefully.
Kérjük, óvatosan bánjon az üvegáruval.
He handled the antique vase gently.
Finoman fogta meg az antik vázát.
You should wash your hands before handling food.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I handled the box carefully.
Óvatosan bántam a dobozzal.
Do not handle the flowers roughly.
Ne bánj durván a virágokkal.
She handles the books every day.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'manage'; here it means physical contact and movement.
Reikšmė
To hold or touch with hands
Kolokacijos
handle with care
|handle fragile items
|handle tools
Sinonimai
grasp (Implies a firmer and more secure hold than 'handle'.)
Antonimai
drop (Letting go of something so it falls.)
Temos
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To touch or move something using your hands.
To pick up, hold, or move something with your hands.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
INFORMAL
4
What's your Twitter handle?
Mi a Twitter-felhasználóneved?
He goes by the handle 'SkyRider' online.
Online a „SkyRider” felhasználónevet használja.
The trucker's CB radio handle was 'Road King'.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My online handle is CoolCat99.
Az online felhasználónevem CoolCat99.
What is your Twitter handle?
Mi a Twitter-felhasználóneved?
He uses a funny handle on the forum.
Dažna klaida:
Some learners may confuse 'handle' with 'hashtag'; a hashtag is for topics, not usernames.
Reikšmė
Online or radio nickname
Kolokacijos
Twitter handle
|radio handle
|online handle
Sinonimai
username (A general term for a login name; not always used in public display like some 'handles' are.)
Temos
technology
|communication
Apibrėžimas
A name you use on the internet or on the radio instead of your real name.
A nickname or username used especially on social media, online forums, or in radio communication.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
handle
IPA
GB/hˈændəl/
US/hˈændəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
handle (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (handle)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: handle
- Plural: handles
Verb
- Base: handle
- 3rd Person Singular: handles
- Present Participle: handling
- Past: handled
Žodžių šeima
Forms
handles
noun
handling
verb
handled
verb
Related words
handler
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
mishandle
verb
Posakiai
can't handle it
1/kˈænt hˈændəl ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Unable to deal with something difficult
Not able to deal with a problem, feeling, or situation.
Pavyzdžiai
- I just can't handle it anymore.
- She can't handle all this pressure at work.
get a handle on
1/ɡˈɛt ə hˈændəl ˈɔn/
idiom
informal
Start to understand or control something
To start understanding something or knowing how to deal with it.
Pavyzdžiai
- I'm finally getting a handle on my new job.
- It took me weeks to get a handle on the software.
take in hand
1/tˈeɪk ˈɪn hˈænd/
idiom
Deal firmly to improve situation/person
To begin controlling someone or something to make them better.
Pavyzdžiai
- The teacher took the noisy class in hand.
- We need someone to take this project in hand.
fly off the handle
1/flˈaɪ ˈɔf ðə hˈændəl/
idiom
informal
Become suddenly angry
To get angry very suddenly and strongly.
Pavyzdžiai
- He flew off the handle when he heard about the mistake.
- He flew off the handle when he heard about the delay.
- Don’t fly off the handle over something so small.
- Try not to fly off the handle over small problems.
handle with care
1/hˈændəl wˈɪθ kˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Treat gently to avoid damage
Be very careful when you touch or move this thing so it does not break.
Pavyzdžiai
- The box is marked 'Fragile: Handle with care'.
- These boxes contain glassware, so please handle with care.
- The box says "Fragile: handle with care" on the side.
- Please handle with care; it's very old and valuable.
- Fragile items must be handled with care during shipping.
- These samples are very delicate, so please handle them with care.