handle
US /ˈhændəl/
Definition
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The customer service team will handle all complaints within two business days.
Word Family
NounNoun
handle gốc
handler
handling
VerbVerb
handle gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- deal withhaving a meaning similar to handle
- managebe successful; achieve a goal
- resolvethe trait of being resolute
Collocations
- Easy door handledescribing door handle (a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle)
- Medium handle customer complaintsto manage, deal with, or operate regarding customer complaints
- Hard handle delicate negotiationsto manage, deal with, or operate regarding delicate negotiations
- Very Hard fly off the handleto fly off the handle, meaning to travel through the air; be airborne
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