behandelen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cover verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
- deal noun An agreement or arrangement between parties, especially a business one.
- demean verb To lower someone's dignity or make them seem less worthy of respect.
- handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
- treat verb To behave toward someone or something in a particular way.
Senses
behandelen is used for these senses in English:
- demean (obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
- handle (transitive, rare) To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.
- handle (transitive) To manage, control, or direct.
- treat (intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion. [from 14th c.]
- treat (transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way. [from 14th c.]
- treat (transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to. [from 18th c.]
cover — full definition
- verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
- verb To deal with, include, or report on a topic or event.
- verb To be enough money to pay for something.
- noun The front or back of a book, magazine, or similar publication.
- noun A new recording or performance of a song originally released by another artist.
deal — full definition
- noun An agreement or arrangement between parties, especially a business one.
- verb To take action regarding something, or handle a situation.
- verb To trade or do business, especially buying and selling.
- verb To give out playing cards to players in a game.
- noun An indefinite but large amount (usually as "a great deal" or "a good deal").