Handhaben Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Handhaben" is used as verb with the meaning of "handle", "manage" or "operate".

Essential properties of "handhaben"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: handhaben
Simple past: handhabte
Participle: gehandhabt

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "handhaben" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To operate, manage, or deal with something skillfully"

Definition: "To manipulate or manage something appropriately or effectively."
Translation(s): handle, manage, operate, deal with, manipulate
Synonym(s): bedienen, umgehen mit, steuern
Antonym(s): ignorieren, vernachlässigen
Related word(s): Handhabung, behandeln

📝 Some usage examples:

Er kann die Maschine sehr gut handhaben.He can handle the machine very well.
Wir müssen die Situation vorsichtig handhaben.We must handle the situation carefully.
Sie weiß, wie man schwierige Kunden handhaben kann.She knows how to handle difficult customers.

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