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handle

S2 W1

BrE /ˈhændl/ AmE /ˈhændl/

verb / noun en → es

past handled pp handled ing handling

1 GRASP/CONTROL [transitive] A2

to hold and use something with your hand, especially a tool or object that has been designed to be held in this way

manejar, agarrar, tomar

  • handle something

Collocations handle a knife · handle a situation

  • He was having trouble handling the large suitcase.

    Tenía problemas para manejar la maleta grande.

2 DEAL WITH [transitive] B1

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

manejar, lidiar con

  • handle something

Collocations handle criticism · handle a crisis

  • She is good at handling difficult situations.

    Ella es buena manejando situaciones difíciles.

3 OBJECT [noun] A2

a part of an object that you hold or use to move it, such as the handle of a cup or door

manija, mango

  • the handle of something

Collocations door handle · cup handle

  • The door handle was loose.

    La manija de la puerta estaba floja.

4 LEGAL [noun] B2

a legal case or lawsuit that is being dealt with by a court of law

caso, pleito

  • the handle of something

Collocations court case · lawsuit

  • The judge dismissed the case as a waste of time.

    El juez desestimó el caso como un desperdicio de tiempo.

5 SPORT [noun] C1

the part of an oar or paddle that you hold when rowing a boat

manojo, asta

  • the handle of something

Collocations rowing oar · paddle

  • The rower gripped the handle tightly.

    El remador agarró firmemente el manojo.

6 ELECTRONICS [noun] B2

a part of an electrical device that you use to control it, such as a switch or dial

controlador, interruptor

  • the handle of something

Collocations light switch · volume control

  • He turned the light off by flicking the switch.

    Apagó la luz dando un golpe al interruptor.

7 SPORT [noun] C1

the part of a tennis racket or similar sports equipment that you hold when playing

manojo, mango

  • the handle of something

Collocations tennis racket · sports equipment

  • She adjusted the grip on her tennis racket's handle.

    Ajustó el agarre en la manojo de su raqueta de tenis.

8 LEGAL [noun] C1

the person or organization that is involved in a legal case as the plaintiff, defendant, or other party

parte interesada, demandante

  • the handle of something

Collocations legal case · lawsuit

  • The company is the main handle in this legal dispute.

    La empresa es la parte interesada principal en este litigio legal.