Standard Lemma guide

handle

noun · verb · 34 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈhæn.d(ə)l/ without æ-raising
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  • /ˈheə̯n.d(ə)l/ æ-raising
  • /ˈhɛə̯n.d(ə)l/ æ-raising
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  • rhymes with -ændəl
  • CMU ARPABET: HH AE1 N D AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: gambling, games

Examples

  • The daily handle of a Las Vegas casino is typically millions of dollars.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, manufacturing, textiles

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

A name or nickname, especially as an identifier over the radio or Internet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

A title attached to one's name, such as Doctor or Colonel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

Examples

  • The successful businessman was knighted and acquired a handle to his name.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • This article describes how to find the module name from the window handle.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

8

noun

Meaning 8

A traditional dimpled glass with a handle, for serving a pint of beer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jug

Antonyms: none provided

9

noun

Meaning 9

A 10 fluid ounce (285 mL) glass of beer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, New-Zealand

Qualifier: chiefly Northern Territory

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

10

noun

Meaning 10

A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

11

noun

Meaning 11

A point, an extremity of land.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

Qualifier: Newfoundland and Labrador

Topics: geography, natural-sciences

Examples

  • the Handle of the Sug in Newfoundland

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

12

noun

Meaning 12

A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences, topology

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

13

noun

Meaning 13

The smooth, irreducible subcurve of a comb which connects to each of the other components in exactly one point.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: algebraic-geometry, geometry, mathematics, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

14

noun

Meaning 14

A person's nose.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

15

noun

Meaning 15

The amount wagered in the various pari-mutuel pools for a particular event or events.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: gambling, games, hobbies, horse-racing, horseracing, horses, lifestyle, pets, racing, sports

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

16

verb

Meaning 16

To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

17

verb

Meaning 17

To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare, transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

18

verb

Meaning 18

To manage, use, or wield with the hands.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

19

verb

Meaning 19

To manage, control, or direct.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

20

verb

Meaning 20

To treat, to deal with (in a specified way).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • she handled the news with grace
  • the Persians handled the French ambassador shamefully

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

21

verb

Meaning 21

To deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

22

verb

Meaning 22

To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • a merchant handles a variety of goods, or a large stock

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

23

verb

Meaning 23

To be concerned with; to be an expert in.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare, transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

24

verb

Meaning 24

To put up with; to endure (and continue to function).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • I can't handle this hot weather.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

25

verb

Meaning 25

To use the hands.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

26

verb

Meaning 26

To illegally touch the ball with the hand or arm; to commit handball.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

27

verb

Meaning 27

To behave in a particular way when handled (managed, controlled, directed).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • the car handles well

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ride

Antonyms: none provided

28

noun

Meaning 28

the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he grabbed the hammer by the handle
  • it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: grip, handgrip, hold

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: appendage

Narrower terms: ax handle, axe handle, broomstick, broom handle, crop, haft, helve, hilt, hoe handle, knob, mop handle, panhandle, pommel, saddlebow, rake handle, stock, gunstock

29

verb

Meaning 29

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • This book deals with incest
  • The course covered all of Western Civilization
  • The new book treats the history of China

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cover, treat, plow, deal, address

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: broach, initiate

Narrower terms: theologize, theologise, discourse, talk about, discuss

30

verb

Meaning 30

touch, lift, or hold with the hands

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Don't handle the merchandise

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: palm

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: touch

Narrower terms: field, fumble, manipulate, manhandle

31

verb

Meaning 31

handle effectively

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The burglar wielded an axe
  • The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wield, manage

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: manipulate

Narrower terms: ply, pump, swing, sweep, swing out

32

verb

Meaning 32

show and train

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: manipulate, keep in line, control

33

verb

Meaning 33

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • I can deal with this crew of workers
  • This blender can't handle nuts
  • She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: manage, deal, care

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: control, command

Narrower terms: administer, administrate, organize, organise, work, come to grips, get to grips, dispose of, take care, mind, coordinate, juggle, process, mismanage, mishandle, misconduct, direct, conduct, carry on, deal, touch

34

verb

Meaning 34

interact in a certain way

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Do right by her
  • Treat him with caution, please
  • Handle the press reporters gently

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: treat, do by

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: interact

Narrower terms: mock, bemock, ignore, disregard, snub, cut, wrong, handle with kid gloves, criminalize, nurse, strong-arm, ride roughshod, run roughshod, upstage, rough-house, brutalize, brutalise, do well by, gloss over, skate over, smooth over, slur over, skimp over, mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat, pamper, featherbed, cosset, cocker, baby, coddle, mollycoddle, spoil, indulge

History

Etymology

From Middle English handel, handle, from Old English handle (“handle”), from Proto-West Germanic *handulā (“handle”). See verb below. Cognate with German Hantel (“dumbbell, barbell”), Danish handel (“handle”). Related to hand.

From Middle English handlen, from Old English handlian (“to handle, feel, deal with, discuss”), from Proto-West Germanic *handulōn, from Proto-Germanic *handulōną (“to take, grip, feel”), equivalent to hand + -le. Cognate with West Frisian handelje, hanneljen, hanljen (“to handle, treat”), Dutch handelen (“to handle, deal, act, negotiate”), German handeln (“to act, trade, negotiate, behave”), Swedish handla (“to buy, trade, deal”), Icelandic höndla (“to handle”).

Across languages

Translations

414 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: handvatsel — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Ainu: アアニウシケ (aaniusike) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Albanian: bisht — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Arabic: مِقْبَض (miqbaḍ) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Armenian: կոթ (kotʻ) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Armenian: բռնակ (bṙnak) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Aromanian: mãnar — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Baluchi: دستگ (dastag) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Bashkir: тотҡа (totqa) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Bashkir: һап (hap) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Central Bikol: kaputan — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Bulgarian: дръжка (drǎžka) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Bulgarian: ръкохватка (rǎkohvatka) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Catalan: nansa — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Catalan: mànec — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Catalan: maneta — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Catalan: tirador — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Cebuano: kubtanan — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Cherokee: ᎫᎭᎵᏗ (guhalidi) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Chinese Mandarin: 把手 (bǎshǒu) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Chinese Mandarin: 柄 — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Czech: rukojeť — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Czech: držadlo — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Danish: håndtag — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Dutch: handvat — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Dutch: handgreep — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Dutch: hengsel — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Dutch: heft — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Esperanto: tenilo — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Esperanto: anso — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Estonian: vars — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Finnish: kädensija — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Finnish: kahva — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Finnish: otin — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • French: poignée — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • French: manche — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • French: anse — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • French: barre de manœuvre — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • French: tirette — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • French: levier — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • French: manette — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • French: châsse — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • French: (of a plough) mancheron — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Galician: mango — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Galician: asa — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Galician: anga — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Galician: cabo — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Galician: mangueira — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Georgian: სახელური (saxeluri) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • German: Griff — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • German: Stiel — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • German: Henkel — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • German: Schaft — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Greek: χειρολαβή (cheirolaví) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Greek: χερούλι (cheroúli) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Ancient Greek: λαβή (labḗ) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Hebrew: ידית (yadít) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Hiligaynon: kalaptan — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Hindi: हत्था (hatthā) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Hungarian: fogantyú — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Hungarian: fül — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Hungarian: nyél — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Hungarian: fogó — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Hungarian: markolat — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Hungarian: kar — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Ido: mancho — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Ido: mancheto — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Indonesian: pegangan — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Ingrian: vars — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Irish: lámh — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Italian: impugnatura — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Italian: manico — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Japanese: 取っ手 (totte) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Japanese: ハンドル (handoru) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Khmer: ដង (dɑɑng) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Khmer: យាម (yiəm) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Khmer: ត្រចៀក (trɑɑciək) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Komi-Permyak: вуг (vug) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Korean: 손잡이 (sonjabi) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Kumyk: сап (sap) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Central Kurdish: دەسک (desk) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Northern Kurdish: destik — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Latin: manūbrium — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Latin: ampla — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Latin: ānsa — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Latvian: kāts — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Latvian: spals — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Lithuanian: rankena — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Macedonian: рачка (račka) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Macedonian: дршка (drška) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Macedonian: држач (držač) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Malay: pemegang — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Manchu: ᡶᡝᠰᡳᠨ (fesin) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Māori: kakau — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Māori: puritanga — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Māori: taukawe — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Māori: kawau — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Māori: karera — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Eastern Mari: пылыш (pylyš) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Mongolian: бариул (bariul) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Mongolian: иш (iš) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Khiamniungan Naga: ā-āng — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Nanai: пэсин (pesin) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Norwegian Bokmål: håndtak — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Norwegian Bokmål: hendel — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Norwegian Bokmål: hank — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: handtak — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: hendel — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: hank — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Old English: hielfe — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Persian: دسته (daste) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Plautdietsch: Stäl — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Plautdietsch: Jräp — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Polish: rączka — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Polish: gałka — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Polish: uchwyt — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Polish: rękojeść — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Polish: trzonek — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Portuguese: cabo — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Portuguese: alça — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Portuguese: puxador — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Romanian: mâner — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Romansh: manetscha — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Russian: ру́чка (rúčka) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Russian: рукоя́тка (rukojátka) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Russian: рукоя́ть (rukojátʹ) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Russian: черено́к (čerenók) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Russian: топори́ще (toporíšče) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Scottish Gaelic: cas — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Scottish Gaelic: cluas — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Scottish Gaelic: làmh — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Serbo-Croatian: ručka — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Serbo-Croatian: držač — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Serbo-Croatian: držalo — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Serbo-Croatian: drška — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Lower Sorbian: toporišćo — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Upper Sorbian: toporo — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Southern Altai: сап (sap) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Southern Altai: тутка (tutka) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Spanish: asa — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Spanish: mango — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Spanish: manija — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Spanish: tirador — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Spanish: manilla — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Spanish: asidero — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Spanish: ansa — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Spanish: agarradero — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Spanish: aldabón — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Spanish: agarradera — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Spanish: astil — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Spanish: manubrio — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Swedish: handtag — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Tagalog: hawakan — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Tagalog: puluhan — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Tagalog: manggo — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Tatar: сап (sap) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Tày: cản — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Tày: đẳm — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Thai: ด้าม (dâam) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Turkish: sap — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Turkish: kulp — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Ottoman Turkish: صاپ (sap) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Ottoman Turkish: قولپ (kulp) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Ottoman Turkish: طوتاق (tutak) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Ukrainian: рукоя́тка (rukojátka) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Ukrainian: ру́чка (rúčka) — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Unami: sitakòn — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Uzbek: ruchka — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Vietnamese: cán — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Vietnamese: tay cầm — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Walloon: mantche — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Walloon: cawe — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Walloon: pougneye — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Zazaki: deste — part of an object held in the hand when used or moved — see also grip
  • Afrikaans: handvatsel — part of a door
  • Bulgarian: дръжка (drǎžka) — part of a door
  • Catalan: maneta — part of a door
  • Czech: klika — part of a door
  • Danish: klinke — part of a door
  • Dutch: klink — part of a door
  • Esperanto: klinko — part of a door
  • Finnish: kahva — part of a door
  • Finnish: ripa — part of a door
  • French: poignée — part of a door
  • Galician: tirador — part of a door
  • Galician: puño — part of a door
  • German: Klinke — part of a door
  • Greek: λαβή (laví) — part of a door
  • Hebrew: ידית (yadít) — part of a door
  • Hindi: हत्था (hatthā) — part of a door
  • Hungarian: kilincs — part of a door
  • Ingrian: rucka — part of a door
  • Italian: maniglia — part of a door
  • Northern Kurdish: destik — part of a door
  • Lithuanian: rankena — part of a door
  • Norwegian: klinke — part of a door
  • Polish: klamka — part of a door
  • Portuguese: maçaneta — part of a door
  • Portuguese: puxador — part of a door
  • Romanian: clanță — part of a door
  • Russian: ру́чка (rúčka) — part of a door
  • Serbo-Croatian: kvaka — part of a door
  • Slovak: kľučka — part of a door
  • Spanish: picaporte — part of a door
  • Spanish: pomo — part of a door
  • Spanish: tirador — part of a door
  • Spanish: manija — part of a door
  • Spanish: manilla — part of a door
  • Spanish: manecilla — part of a door
  • Swedish: vred — part of a door
  • Turkish: kol — part of a door
  • Turkish: mandal — part of a door
  • Zazaki: qol — part of a door
  • Finnish: väline — instrument for effecting a purpose
  • French: outil — instrument for effecting a purpose
  • French: instrument — instrument for effecting a purpose
  • German: Hebel — instrument for effecting a purpose
  • German: Handhabe — instrument for effecting a purpose
  • German: Gelegenheit — instrument for effecting a purpose
  • Northern Kurdish: amûr — instrument for effecting a purpose
  • Spanish: instrumento — instrument for effecting a purpose
  • Finnish: vaihto — gross amount of wagering
  • French: paris — gross amount of wagering
  • German: Einnahmen aus Spieleinsätzen — gross amount of wagering
  • German: Griffigkeit — textiles: tactile qualities of a fabric
  • Bulgarian: обръщение (obrǎštenie) — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • Bulgarian: прякор (prjakor) — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • Chinese Mandarin: 化名 (huàmíng) — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • Chinese Mandarin: 昵称 (nìchēng) — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • Finnish: lempinimi — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • French: indicatif — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • French: pseudonyme — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • German: Deckname — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • German: Alias — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • German: Spitzname — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • Greek: παρανόμι (paranómi) — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • Greek: ψευδώνυμο (psevdónymo) — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • Hebrew: כינוי (kinúy) — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • Hungarian: név — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • Hungarian: becenév — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • Hungarian: álnév — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • Hungarian: leíró név — slang: name, nickname or pseudonym — see also nickname, pseudonym
  • Chinese Mandarin: 句柄 (jùbǐng) — computing: reference to an object or structure
  • Finnish: kahva — computing: reference to an object or structure
  • French: indicateur — computing: reference to an object or structure
  • German: Bezeichner — computing: reference to an object or structure
  • German: Identifikator — computing: reference to an object or structure
  • Polish: uchwyt — computing: reference to an object or structure
  • Russian: идентифика́тор (identifikátor) — computing: reference to an object or structure
  • Russian: дескри́птор (deskríptor) — computing: reference to an object or structure
  • Finnish: parrunpätkä — half-gallon bottle of alcohol
  • German: Zweiliterflasche — half-gallon bottle of alcohol
  • German: 2-Liter-Spirituosenflasche — half-gallon bottle of alcohol
  • Finnish: kahva — topological space
  • French: anse — topological space
  • Bulgarian: пипам (pipam) — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Bulgarian: опипвам (opipvam) — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Dutch: aanraken — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Dutch: betasten — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Finnish: kosketella — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Finnish: tunnustella — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • French: tâter — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • French: manipuler — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • German: berühren — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • German: befühlen — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Hebrew: נגע (nagá) — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Hebrew: מישש (mishésh) — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Hungarian: hozzányúl — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Hungarian: nyúl — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Hungarian: megfog — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Hungarian: kézbe vesz — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Hungarian: megérint — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Hungarian: érint — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Irish: lámhaigh — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Italian: toccare — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Macedonian: напипува (napipuva) — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Macedonian: нафаќа (nafaḱa) — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Māori: nanao — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Old English: āgrāpian — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Portuguese: manusear — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Scottish Gaelic: làimhsich — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Spanish: sujetar — to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s)
  • Bulgarian: манипулирам (manipuliram) — (rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
  • Dutch: behandelen — (rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
  • Dutch: zich bezighouden met — (rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
  • Finnish: hoitaa — (rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
  • French: traiter — (rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
  • German: an die Hand gewöhnen — (rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
  • Hebrew: טיפל (tipél) — (rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
  • Latin: tractō — (rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
  • Macedonian: ракува (rakuva) — (rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
  • Māori: whakahangahanga — (rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
  • Māori: hūrau — (rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
  • Māori: whāwhā — (rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
  • Māori: morimori — (rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
  • Māori: nao — (rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
  • Māori: nanao — (rare in English) to accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands
  • Bulgarian: манипулирам (manipuliram) — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Bulgarian: боравя с ръце (s) — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Catalan: manejar — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Dutch: hanteren — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Dutch: omgaan met — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Dutch: bedienen — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Finnish: käsitellä — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • French: gérer — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • German: umgehen mit — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • German: hantieren (mit) — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • German: bedienen — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Hebrew: טיפל (tipél) — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Hungarian: kezel — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Hungarian: bánik — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Italian: maneggiare — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Latin: tractō — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Macedonian: ракува (rakuva) — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Norwegian: klare — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Portuguese: manusear — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Portuguese: manejar — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Serbo-Croatian: rukovati — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Spanish: tocar — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Swedish: handskas med — to manage, use, or wield with the hands
  • Bulgarian: ръководя (rǎkovodja) — to manage, control, or direct
  • Bulgarian: боравя (boravja) — to manage, control, or direct
  • Catalan: manejar — to manage, control, or direct
  • Dutch: behandelen — to manage, control, or direct
  • Dutch: aanpakken — to manage, control, or direct
  • Finnish: käsitellä — to manage, control, or direct
  • French: gérer — to manage, control, or direct
  • French: traiter — to manage, control, or direct
  • German: umgehen mit — to manage, control, or direct
  • German: fertigwerden mit — to manage, control, or direct
  • German: abfertigen — to manage, control, or direct
  • German: erledigen — to manage, control, or direct
  • German: abhandeln — to manage, control, or direct
  • Hebrew: טיפל (tipél) — to manage, control, or direct
  • Hungarian: irányít — to manage, control, or direct
  • Hungarian: kezel — to manage, control, or direct
  • Hungarian: intéz — to manage, control, or direct
  • Hungarian: bonyolít — to manage, control, or direct
  • Italian: gestire — to manage, control, or direct
  • Latin: tractō — to manage, control, or direct
  • Latin: afficiō — to manage, control, or direct
  • Macedonian: раководи (rakovodi) — to manage, control, or direct
  • Persian: کیاستن — to manage, control, or direct
  • Portuguese: manejar — to manage, control, or direct
  • Spanish: manejar — to manage, control, or direct
  • Swedish: hantera — to manage, control, or direct
  • Ukrainian: регулюва́ти (rehuljuváty) — to manage, control, or direct
  • Ukrainian: керува́ти (keruváty) — to manage, control, or direct
  • Ukrainian: маніпулюва́ти (manipuljuváty) — to manage, control, or direct
  • Azerbaijani: davranmaq — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Bulgarian: справям се (spravjam se) — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Bulgarian: справя се (spravja se) — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Dutch: behandelen — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Finnish: kohdella — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • French: traiter — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Hebrew: טיפל (tipél) — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Hungarian: bánik — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Italian: trattare — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Latin: tractō — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Māori: taunanapi — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Persian: کیاستن — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Portuguese: lidar — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Scottish Gaelic: làimhsich — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Spanish: tratar — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Spanish: encargarse — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Spanish: lidiar — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Swedish: behandla — to treat, to deal with (in a specified way)
  • Bulgarian: засягам (zasjagam) — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • Bulgarian: засегна (zasegna) — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • Bulgarian: разглеждам (razgleždam) — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • Bulgarian: разгледам (razgledam) — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • Dutch: behandelen — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • Finnish: käsitellä — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • French: se pencher sur — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • French: traiter de — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • French: aborder — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • Hebrew: טיפל (tipél) — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • Hungarian: foglalkozik — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • Hungarian: kezel — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • Hungarian: kidolgoz — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • Italian: occuparsi — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • Italian: amministrare — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • Portuguese: abordar — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • Portuguese: tratar de — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • Scottish Gaelic: làimhsich — to deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art
  • Bulgarian: търгувам (tǎrguvam) — to receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell
  • Dutch: behandelen — to receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell
  • Finnish: käsitellä — to receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell
  • French: manipuler — to receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell
  • Hebrew: סחר (sakhár) — to receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell
  • Hebrew: טיפל (tipél) — to receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell
  • Hungarian: kereskedik — to receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell
  • Hungarian: foglalkozik — to receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell
  • Italian: trasferire — to receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell
  • Macedonian: врачува (vračuva) — to receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell
  • Bulgarian: занимавам се с (zanimavam se s) — to be concerned with; to be an expert in
  • Finnish: käydä kauppaa — to be concerned with; to be an expert in
  • Hebrew: טיפל — to be concerned with; to be an expert in
  • Portuguese: lidar com — to be concerned with; to be an expert in
  • Swedish: hantera — to be concerned with; to be an expert in
  • Dutch: hanteren — to use the hands
  • Dutch: gebruiken — to use the hands
  • Finnish: käsitellä — to use the hands
  • Finnish: käyttää käsiä — to use the hands
  • French: manier — to use the hands
  • French: manœuvrer — to use the hands
  • Macedonian: ракува (rakuva) — to use the hands
  • Norwegian Bokmål: håndtere — to use the hands
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: handtere — to use the hands
  • Portuguese: manusear — to use the hands
  • Serbo-Croatian: rukovati — to use the hands
  • Hungarian: kezez — soccer: to illegally touch the ball with the hand or arm; to commit handball
  • Hungarian: irányítható — to behave in a particular way when handled (managed, controlled, directed)
  • Hungarian: kezelhető — to behave in a particular way when handled (managed, controlled, directed)
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