Handle

  • 21handle — {{11}}handle (n.) O.E. handle, formed from HAND (Cf. hand) (n.) with instrumental suffix le indicating a tool in the way THIMBLE (Cf. thimble) was formed from thumb. The slang sense of nickname is first recorded 1870, originally U.S., from… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 22handle — 1 verb 1 DEAL WITH STH (T) a) to deal with a difficult situation or problem: She couldn t handle the pressures of her new job. b) to deal with something by doing what is necessary: My secretary will handle all the details.. 2 DEAL WITH SB to deal …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23handle — 01. I ve been having some problems at work with my boss, but I m sure I ll be able to [handle] the situation. 02. Jeremy is having a lot of trouble [handling] all the stress at work. He really should take a break. 03. I know that it s difficult,… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 24handle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English handel, from Old English handle; akin to Old English hand Date: before 12th century 1. a part that is designed especially to be grasped by the hand 2. something that resembles a handle 3. a. title 8 b. name; a …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 25Handle — Ein Handle (englisch für „Griff“ oder „Henkel“) bezeichnet in der Informatik einen eindeutigen Objektschlüssel (Identifikator) für digitale Objekte. Im Gegensatz zu einem Zeiger wird ein Handle durch ein anderes System (wie z. B. ein… …

    Deutsch Wikipedia

  • 26Handle — Este artículo o sección necesita referencias que aparezcan en una publicación acreditada, como revistas especializadas, monografías, prensa diaria o páginas de Internet fidedignas. Puedes añadirlas así o avisar al autor princi …

    Wikipedia Español

  • 27Handle — The whole number part of a price quote. In a quote the handle could be $56, while the price quote for stock might be $56.25. The quote s handle eliminates the part of the price quote that is a decimal. In foreign exchange markets, the handle… …

    Investment dictionary

  • 28handle — n. part grasped by the hand 1) (BE) a starting handle misc. (colloq.) 2) to fly off the handle ( to lose one s temper ); to get a handle on smt. ( to comprehend smt. ) * * * [ hændl] to get a handle on smt. ( to comprehend smt. ) [ part grasped… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 29handle*/*/*/ — [ˈhænd(ə)l] verb [T] I 1) to deal with someone or something The government was criticized for the way it handled the crisis.[/ex] The newer computers can handle massive amounts of data.[/ex] Flight attendants are trained to handle difficult… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 30handle — han•dle [[t]ˈhæn dl[/t]] n. v. dled, dling 1) a part of a thing made to be grasped or held by the hand 2) anything serving as or resembling a handle 3) sts Slang. a person s name 4) gam the total amount bet on an event or game 5) tex hand 23) 6)… …

    From formal English to slang