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handle

US /ˈhændəl/

verb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

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 handle
    describing door handle (a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle)
  • Medium handle customer complaints
    to manage, deal with, or operate regarding customer complaints
  • Hard handle delicate negotiations
    to manage, deal with, or operate regarding delicate negotiations
  • Very Hard fly off the handle
    to fly off the handle, meaning to travel through the air; be airborne

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