Definisjon av handle

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Noun

handle - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
grip, handgrip, hold
appendage a part that is joined to something larger
edge tool any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)
hand tool a tool used with workers' hands
umbrella having the function of uniting a group of similar things; "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups"; "under the umbrella of capitalism"
luggage, baggage cases used to carry belongings when traveling
eating utensil, cutlery tableware implements for cutting and eating food
brush contact with something dangerous or undesirable; "I had a brush with danger on my way to work"; "he tried to avoid any brushes with the police"
briefcase a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
handbarrow a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people
handcart, pushcart, cart, go-cart wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries"
baseball bat, lumber an implement used in baseball by the batter
cricket bat, bat the club used in playing cricket; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting"
racquet, racket an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
ladle a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
saucepan a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
frying pan, frypan, skillet a pan used for frying foods
spatula a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
carpet beater, rug beater implement for beating dust out of carpets
cheese cutter a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese
coffeepot tall pot in which coffee is brewed
coffee cup a cup from which coffee is drunk
teacup a cup from which tea is drunk
mug with handle and usually cylindrical
watering can, watering pot a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
carrycot box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)
faucet, spigot a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
handlebar the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
french telephone, handset telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
aspergill, aspersorium a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
ax handle, axe handle the handle of an ax
broom handle, broomstick the handle of a broom
crop the stock or handle of a whip
haft, helve the handle of a weapon or tool
hilt the handle of a sword or dagger
hoe handle the handle of a hoe
knob a round handle
mop handle the handle of a mop
panhandle the handle of a pan
saddlebow, pommel handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
pommel handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
rake handle the handle of a rake
stem, shank the tube of a tobacco pipe
stock the merchandise that a shop has on hand; "they carried a vast inventory of hardware"; "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory"

Verb

handle - touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"
palm
touch comprehend; "He could not touch the meaning of the poem"
field select (a team or individual player) for a game; "The Buckeyes fielded a young new quarterback for the Rose Bowl"
fumble drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder; "fumble a grounder"
manipulate treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
manhandle handle roughly; "I was manhandled by the police"
handle - show and train; "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"
keep in line, manipulate, control treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
handle - be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
manage, deal, care
command, control make someone do something
administrate, administer give or apply (medications)
organise, organize bring order and organization to; "Can you help me organize my files?"
work arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"
come to grips, get to grips deal with (a problem or a subject); "I still have not come to grips with the death of my parents"
dispose of deal with or settle; "He disposed of these cases quickly"
take care, mind be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements"
coordinate bring into common action, movement, or condition; "coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers"; "coordinate his actions with that of his colleagues"; "coordinate our efforts"
juggle hold with difficulty and balance insecurely; "the player juggled the ball"
process subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"
mismanage, misconduct, mishandle manage badly or incompetently; "The funds were mismanaged"
direct command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework"
carry on, conduct, deal lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
touch comprehend; "He could not touch the meaning of the poem"
handle - interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
treat, do by
plow, handle, treat, address, deal, cover to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"
treat provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"
interact act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues"
bemock, mock treat with contempt; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles"
snub, disregard, ignore, cut be ignorant of or in the dark about
wrong treat unjustly; do wrong to
handle with kid gloves handle with great care and sensitivity; "You have to handle the students with kid gloves"
criminalize treat as a criminal
nurse try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"
strong-arm use physical force against; "They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant"
ride roughshod, run roughshod treat inconsiderately or harshly
upstage steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else; "When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress"
rough-house treat in a rough or boisterous manner
brutalise, brutalize become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling
do well by treat with respect and consideration; "children should do well by their parents"
skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over, gloss over treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat, abuse, step treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
baby, cocker, cosset, mollycoddle, pamper, coddle, featherbed, indulge, spoil treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
handle - act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
cover, treat, plow, deal, address
broach, initiate bring up a topic for discussion
theologise, theologize make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects
discuss, talk about, discourse to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"
do by, handle, treat touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"
encompass, comprehend, embrace, cover squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"
handle - handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
wield, manage
manipulate treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
ply use diligently; "ply your wits!"
pump question persistently; "She pumped the witnesses for information"
swing out, sweep, swing win an overwhelming victory in or on; "Her new show dog swept all championships"
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Substantiv

handle - A part of an object which is held in the hand when used or moved, as the haft of a sword, the knob of a door, the bail of a kettle, etc.
handle - That of which use is made; an instrument for effecting a purpose either literally or figuratively; a tool.
handle - A 10 fl oz 285 ml glass of beer in the Northern Territory. See also pot, middy for other regional variations.
handle - A half-gallon 1. 75-liter bottle of alcohol.
handle - A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.
handle - The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.
handle - A point, an extremity of land.
handle - The tactile qualities of a fabric, e. g. , softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.
handle - A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.
handle - A name, nickname or pseudonym.

Verb

handle - To use the hands.
handle - To touch; to feel with the hand.
handle - To use or hold with the hand.
handle - To manage in using, as a spade or a musket; to wield; often, to manage skillfully.
handle - To accustom to the hand; to work upon, or take care of, with the hands.
handle - To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell; as, a merchant handles a variety of goods, or a large stock.
handle - To deal with; to make a business of.
handle - To treat; to use, well or ill.
handle - To manage; to control; to practice skill upon.
handle - To use or manage in writing or speaking; to treat, as a theme, an argument, or an objection.
handle - To touch the ball with the hand or arm; to commit handball.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • handle
    A closed loop that is normally placed horizontally on an object (for example, on a mug or a cup).
  • handle
    To feel with the hand; to use or hold with the hand.
  • handle
    To manage; to control; to practice skill upon.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) handle
  • Presens: handle / handles
  • Preteritum: handled
  • Perfektum: (have) handled

Substantiv

  • Entall: handle
  • Flertall: handles

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