26984 words

handles

18 definitions • 29 examples
1
a part of an object designed for holding, moving, or carrying the object easily:

Examples:

a door handle
the handle on a suitcase
I can't pick the kettle up - the handle's too hot.
turn a handle She turned the handle and slowly opened the door.
2
a name of a person or place, especially a strange one:

Examples:

That's some handle to go through life with!
3
a name that someone is known by on the social media website Twitter™ :

Examples:

Twitter handles start with an @ sign.
You can follow the team on Twitter under the handle @ManUtd.
4
to deal with, have responsibility for, or be in charge of:

Examples:

I thought he handled the situation very well.
Some people are brilliant with computers, but have no idea how to handle (= behave with) other people.
If you can't handle the job I'll get someone else to do it.
Who handles the marketing in your company?
5
to pick something up and touch, hold, or move it with your hands:

Examples:

Always wash your hands before handling food.
Please don't handle the vases - they're very fragile.
6
to operate or control something that could be difficult or dangerous:

Examples:

Have you ever handled a gun before?
7
If a car handles well, it is easy and pleasant to drive.
8
to buy and sell goods:

Examples:

We only handle cosmetics that have not been tested on animals.
9
to lift something and touch, hold, or move it with your hands:

Examples:

Please handle the old photographs carefully.
10
to deal with, have responsibility for, or be in charge of something:

Examples:

Who handles the marketing in your company?
Some managers have no idea how to handle people.
11
a part of an object designed for holding, moving, or carrying the object:

Examples:

the handle of a shovel
I can’t pick the pot up – the handle’s too hot.
12
to deal with something difficult:

Examples:

handle pressure/stress/problems It was a job that taught me how to handle pressure and use it to my advantage.
13
to deal with something or someone such as money, goods, or customers:

Examples:

14
to be responsible for organizing or managing something or someone:

Examples:

The office in Europe also handles marketing for the region.
15
to buy and sell goods:

Examples:

We only handle cosmetics which have not been tested on animals.
16
to move or store goods:

Examples:

The distribution company handles around 45 per cent of all the milk produced in the UK.
17
to use your hands to move or hold something:
18
to understand something or be able to deal with something:

Examples:

By coming in early and staying late she started to get a handle on the problem.

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