handled
word · lemma: handle
/ˈhændəɫd/
HAN-duhld
/hˈændəld/
HAN-duhld
Definition
Past form of 'handle'. It means dealt with, managed, or controlled a situation, problem, person, or object.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for difficult situations: 'handle a problem', 'handle pressure', 'handle customers'. It can also mean physically touching or using something: 'handle the boxes carefully'. In conversation, 'I handled it' often means 'I took care of it successfully'.
Spanish: manejado - tratadoPortuguese (BR): lidado com - manuseadoPortuguese (PT): tratado - manuseadoChinese (Simplified): 处理过的 - 应付过的Chinese (Traditional): 處理過的 - 應付過的Hindi: संभाला - निपटायाArabic: تعامَل مع - عالَجBengali: পরিচালনা করেছিল - সামলেছিল - নিয়ন্ত্রণ করেছিলRussian: справился - обработал - управлялJapanese: 対処した - 扱ったVietnamese: xử lý - giải quyếtKorean: 처리했다 - 다뤘다Turkish: halletti - başa çıktı - idare ettiUrdu: سنبھالا - نمٹاIndonesian: menangani - mengurus - mengelola
Example Sentences
She handled the customer complaint very well.
basic
He handled the hot pan with a towel.
basic
We handled the move in one day.
basic
Don't worry, I already handled it.
natural
She handled the interview like a pro.
natural
I don't think they handled the news very well.
natural