The Dutch word for handle is
handvat
Dutch Definition
| handle | |
| 1. handvat, handgreep | |
| 2. hanteren, omgaan met | |
| 3. behandelen, aanpakken |
Translations for handle and their definitions
| handvat |  © | |
| 1. n-n. handle, grip | ||
| handgreep | |
| 1. n-m. handle, grip |
| aanpakken | |
| 1. v. to take, to hold, to take over (when something is handed over) | |
| 2. v. to deal with, to tackle (a problem) |
| hengsel | |
| 1. n-n. hinge | |
| 2. n-n. arching handle on certain containers (e.g. of a bucket, basket, tote bag) |
| heft | |
| 1. n-n. handle of a knife or other tool, haft, hilt | |
| 2. n-n. (metaphor, used absolutely: het heft) control, charge | |
| Zij heeft hier het heft in handen. - She runs the show here. | |
| 3. v. second-person singular present indicative of heffen | |
| 4. v. third-person singular present indicative of heffen | |
| 5. v. plural imperative of heffen |
| klink | |
| 1. n-f. latch | |
| 2. n-f. handle (on a door) | |
| 3. v. first-person singular present indicative of klinken | |
| 4. v. imperative of klinken |
| hanteren | |
| 1. v. to handle | |
| 2. v. to use |
| aanraken | © | |
| 1. v. to touch | ||
| behandelen | |
| 1. v. to handle, to treat | |
| 2. v. to treat (medically) | |
| 3. v. to deal with, address or discuss as a subject |
| betasten | |
| 1. v. to feel, to grope |
| gebruiken | © | |
| 1. v. to use | ||
| Ik gebruik mijn telefoon om berichten te versturen. - I use my phone to send messages. | ||
| 2. v. to consume, to eat or drink (food or drink) | ||
| Hij gebruikt dagelijks veel water en voedsel. - He consumes a lot of water and food daily. | ||
| 3. v. to consume (resources or goods) | ||
| We moeten zuinig zijn en niet te veel energie gebruiken. - We need to be economical and not consume too much energy. | ||
| 4. n. plural of gebruik | ||
| bedienen | |
| 1. v. to be of assistance to, to serve | |
| 2. v. to serve (at a restaurant) | |
| 3. v. to operate (a device) | |
| 4. v. to administer the last sacraments to | |
| 5. v. to make use (+preo, van, of), to utilise +preo, van |
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