Handle
German Meaning
Griff Stiel Henkel Drücker Hebel Bügel Klinke Heft Halter Knauf Schwengel Nase handhaben behandeln verarbeiten bearbeiten erledigen anfassen steuern handeln fertig werden nehmen ausführen berühren befördern besorgen anpacken umgehen mit sich befassen mit sich steuern lassen sich fahren lassen sich lenken lassen sich handhaben lassen
English Meaning
- To touch, lift, or hold with the hands.
- To operate with the hands; manipulate.
- To deal with or have responsibility for; conduct: handles matters of corporate law.
- To cope with or dispose of: handles problems efficiently.
- To direct, execute, or dispose of: handle an investment.
- To manage, administer to, or represent: handle a boxer.
- To deal or trade in the purchase or sale of: a branch office that handles grain exports.
- To act or function in a given way while in operation: a car that handles well in the snow.
- A part that is designed to be held or operated with the hand.
- An opportunity or a means for achieving a purpose.
- Understanding or control: has a handle on the situation.
- Slang A person's name.
- Games The total amount of money bet on an event or over a set period of time.
- get Informal To achieve an understanding of: I was finally able to get a handle on the true nature of the problem.