Handlung Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Handlung" is used as noun with the meaning of "plot", "storyline" or "action".

Essential properties of "Handlung"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Gender: feminine
  • Singular: die Handlung
  • Plural: die Handlungen

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

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "The sequence of events or the plot in a narrative"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Handlung des Films war sehr spannend.The plot of the film was very exciting.
  2. Der Roman hat eine komplexe Handlung mit vielen Wendungen.The novel has a complex plot with many twists.
  3. Die Handlung spielt im 19. Jahrhundert.The story takes place in the 19th century.

2.) "An act or action"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Seine Handlung hatte schwerwiegende Konsequenzen.His act had serious consequences.
  2. Jede Handlung hat eine Reaktion zur Folge.Every action has a reaction.
  3. Die Handlung des Politikers wurde scharf kritisiert.The politician's action was sharply criticized.

3.) "A shop or business"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er kaufte das Buch in einer kleinen Handlung in der Innenstadt.He bought the book in a small shop in the city center.
  2. Die Handlung an der Ecke verkauft frisches Obst und Gemüse.The shop on the corner sells fresh fruit and vegetables.
  3. Viele kleine Handlungen mussten wegen der Konkurrenz durch große Supermärkte schließen.Many small shops had to close due to competition from large supermarkets.
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