handeln
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verbinformal
to act; to take action
to negotiate; to bargain; to haggle
to trade in; to deal; to sell
to trade
to tip as; to take into consideration as being
Used in the library
- Wir müssen jetzt handeln.We have to act now.A1Noch einmal, bitte (4) — Once more, please (4) (A1)
- Der Wind treibt das Boot, wir müssen handeln.The wind is driving the boat — we have to act.A1Noch einmal, bitte (5) — Once more, please (5) (A1)
- Sie handeln mit Salz, Fisch, Holz, Pelzen und Bier.They trade in salt, fish, timber, furs and beer.A1Die Hanse — The Hanseatic League
- Der Film handelt von einem Mord, deswegen sehe ich ihn nicht.The film is about a murder — that's why I'm not watching it.A1Noch einmal, bitte (2) — Once more, please (2) (A1)
Other ways to say it
- bewältigento handle, to cope with, to get over, to overcome (a challenge or problem, especially when doing so requires a significant effort)
- handhabento handle, to wield, to employ (a tool, often not in a resultative sense but rather indicating the manner or quality of employment); to go about, to deal with, to handle (a situation or matter, often not in a resultative sense but rather indicating the general strategy or…
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