Deal with

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Verb 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Translations

English

Verb

Infinitive to deal with

Third person singular deals with

Simple past dealt with

Past participle dealt with

Present participle dealing with

1. (transitive) To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression.

   This book deals with incest.

2. (transitive) To take action with respect to (someone or something).

   The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students.

3. (transitive) To consider, as of an example.

   Let us deal with the case of China.

4. (transitive) To come to terms or deal successfully with.

   We deal with having just a gallon of gas.

5. (transitive) To be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.

   I can deal with this crew of workers.

6. (transitive) To behave in a certain way towards.

   He deals fairly with his employees.

Synonyms

• (handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression): address, cover, handle, plough/plow, treat
• (take action with respect to (someone or something)): handle
• (consider, as of an example): consider, look at, take
• (come to terms with successfully): come to terms with, contend with, cope with, get by with, grapple with, make do with, make out with, manage with
• (be in charge of, act on or dispose of): care for, handle, look after, manage, take care of
• (behave in a certain way towards): interact with

Translations

handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression

Swedish: behandla, handla om

take action with respect to (someone or something)

Russian: справляться с (spravlját’sja s) Swedish: ta hand om, ta itu med

consider, as of an example

Russian: рассматривать (rassmátrivat’) Swedish: beakta

come to terms with successfully

Swedish: hantera, klara av

be in charge of, act on or dispose of

Swedish: hantera, behandla

behave in a certain way towards

Russian: поступать с (postupát’ s) Swedish: behandla

fr:deal with

to be checked

• Spanish: tramitar