Word
handled
Phoneticshan·dled, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhændəɫd/
UK/hˈændəld/
Definitions
01dealt with a situation
B1 · Intermediate
v. managed or dealt with a problem or a difficult situation.
v. managed, controlled, or directed a situation or person. Transitive; requires a direct object.
“She handled the difficult customer with a lot of patience.”
“The crisis was handled with remarkable efficiency by the emergency response team, preventing further escalation of the conflict.”
02touched or moved
B1 · Intermediate
v. touched, held, or moved something with your hands.
v. physically manipulated or touched an object. Often used in the passive voice to indicate how an object should be treated.
“The fragile vase should be handled with care.”
“The evidence was handled by several forensic experts before being logged into the permanent database.”
Synonyms
03having a handle
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describes an object that has a handle for you to hold.
adj. possessing a handle or handles; frequently used in compound adjectives to specify the type or number of handles.
“She bought a small, two-handled cup for the toddler.”
“The archaeologist discovered a beautifully preserved long-handled ladle among the domestic ruins of the settlement.”
Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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