handle
gb/hˈændəl/ us/hˈændəl/
A2
Ingles
~ 1600
fogantyú, fül, kilincs, kezel, intéz, megbirkózik, megfog, bánik, felhasználónév, hívójel, nicknév
PANGNGALAN
A2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'handle' with 'knob'; a knob is round and often turned, while a handle is usually pulled or held.
Kahulugan
Part for holding or controlling
Mga kolokasyon
door handle
|suitcase handle
|pan handle
|broom handle
Mga kasingkahulugan
grip (Often used for the part of something designed for a firm hold; can also refer to the act of holding.)
Mga kasalungat
body (Refers to the main part of the object rather than the part used to hold it.)
Mga tema
daily life
|tools
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
PANDIWA
B1
2
Padron ng paggamit:
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?
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'handle' with 'touch'; 'handle' in this sense means to deal with, not just physically touch.
Kahulugan
To deal with or manage something
Mga kolokasyon
handle a problem
|handle stress
|handle responsibility
|handle customers
Mga kasingkahulugan
manage (Often interchangeable, but 'manage' can imply ongoing administration while 'handle' can be for specific tasks or situations.)
Mga kasalungat
neglect (Failing to give proper attention or care to something that needs it.)
Mga tema
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To take care of or control something or someone.
To deal with, control, or be responsible for something or someone.
PANDIWA
A2
3
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'manage'; here it means physical contact and movement.
Kahulugan
To hold or touch with hands
Mga kolokasyon
handle with care
|handle fragile items
|handle tools
Mga kasingkahulugan
grasp (Implies a firmer and more secure hold than 'handle'.)
Mga kasalungat
drop (Letting go of something so it falls.)
Mga tema
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To touch or move something using your hands.
To pick up, hold, or move something with your hands.
PANGNGALAN
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'.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners may confuse 'handle' with 'hashtag'; a hashtag is for topics, not usernames.
Kahulugan
Online or radio nickname
Mga kolokasyon
Twitter handle
|radio handle
|online handle
Mga kasingkahulugan
username (A general term for a login name; not always used in public display like some 'handles' are.)
Mga tema
technology
|communication
Depinisyon
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
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
handle
IPA
GB/hˈændəl/
US/hˈændəl/
Mga pantig at diin
handle (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (handle)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: handle
- Plural: handles
Verb
- Base: handle
- 3rd Person Singular: handles
- Present Participle: handling
- Past: handled
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
handles
noun
handling
verb
handled
verb
Related words
handler
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
mishandle
verb
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.