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handling

/ˈhændlɪŋ/noun

उच्चारण हैन्ड्लिंग

(स्थिति या व्यक्ति से) निपटने का ढंग, संचालन

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the way that somebody deals with a situation or a person

    (स्थिति या व्यक्ति से) निपटने का ढंग, संचालन

    • The minister was criticised for his handling of the crisis.
    • Radhika's calm handling of the angry customer impressed her boss.
    • The teacher's handling of the classroom disagreement was fair.
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    • Her handling of the complaint won praise from customers.
    • The government's handling of the flood relief was widely discussed.

    Synonyms management treatment conduct approach

  2. 2

    [U]

    the action of touching, holding or moving something with your hands

    (हाथ से) पकड़ना, रख-रखाव

    • Glassware needs careful handling.
    • Rough handling during transit damaged the parcel, so the shop sent us a replacement.
    • Careful handling of the exam papers is essential.
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    • Chemicals require safe handling and proper labels.
    • Fruit bruises easily with rough handling.
  3. 3

    [U]

    the act of packing and sending goods to a customer; the charge for this

    (सामान) पैकिंग और भेजने का काम या शुल्क

    • Add 50 rupees for postage and handling.
    • The handling charge is added to your bill at checkout.
    • The online store charges a small fee for handling.
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    • Shipping and handling are not included in the price.
    • There is no extra handling charge on orders above 500 rupees.
  4. 4

    [U]

    the way in which a vehicle can be controlled by the driver

    (वाहन का) नियंत्रण, संचालन क्षमता

    • The new model has excellent handling on wet roads.
    • Drivers praise the car for its smooth handling on mountain roads.
    • The car's handling is poor on bad roads.
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    • I like the bike's light and responsive handling.
    • Good handling matters more than speed on sharp bends.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

handling of + noun

Use handling of to talk about how a person or organisation deals with a situation, a person, or an object. The noun after of is what is being dealt with.

कोई व्यक्ति या संस्था किसी स्थिति, व्यक्ति या वस्तु को कैसे सँभालती है, यह बताने के लिए 'handling of' का प्रयोग होता है। 'Of' के बाद वह चीज़ आती है जिसे सँभाला जा रहा है।

  • The minister was praised for his handling of the flood crisis.
  • Careless handling of glass can cause injuries.

handling (uncountable noun)

Handling is normally uncountable. It takes no article and no plural, and a singular verb.

Handling सामान्यतः uncountable है। इसके साथ article और plural नहीं आता, और singular verb आती है।

  • Rough handling damaged the parcel.
  • Skilled handling of the horse won the rider the prize.

handling + noun (compound)

Handling can come before another noun: handling charge, handling fee, handling time, handling instructions.

Handling दूसरे noun से पहले आ सकता है: handling charge, handling fee, handling time, handling instructions।

  • The shop added a small handling charge to the order.
  • The label said, 'Fragile: special handling needed.'

the handling of a vehicle

For vehicles, handling means how easily and safely the driver can control the vehicle.

वाहनों के संदर्भ में handling का अर्थ है कि चालक उसे कितनी आसानी और सुरक्षा से नियंत्रित कर सकता है।

  • The new scooter has very smooth handling on wet roads.
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adjective + handling

carefulroughskilfulpoorsensitive

  • The sensitive handling of the case calmed the angry crowd.

handling + noun

chargefeetimeinstructionscapacity

  • The airport has a high cargo handling capacity.

criticise / praise + handling

criticisepraisedefendquestionreview

  • The opposition criticised the government's handling of the price rise.

noun + handling

baggagefoodcomplaintcrowddata

  • Baggage handling at the station has improved this year.
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  • The bank's handling of customer complaints has greatly improved.

ग्राहकों की शिकायतों को सँभालने का बैंक का तरीका बहुत बेहतर हुआ है।

  • Wear gloves during the handling of chemicals in the laboratory.

प्रयोगशाला में रसायनों को सँभालते समय दस्ताने पहनें।

  • The captain's handling of the bowlers was clever and brought the team a win.

कप्तान द्वारा गेंदबाज़ों का इस्तेमाल चतुराई भरा था और उससे टीम को जीत मिली।

  • The car's excellent handling made the hill drive easy.

कार की शानदार handling ने पहाड़ी यात्रा को आसान बना दिया।

  • Poor handling of the exam papers led to a delay in the result.

उत्तर-पुस्तिकाओं के खराब रखरखाव के कारण परिणाम में देरी हुई।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ The teacher's handling to the problem was good.

✓ The teacher's handling of the problem was good.

Handling takes of, not to, before the thing being dealt with.

जिस चीज़ को सँभाला जा रहा हो, उससे पहले 'handling' के साथ 'of' आता है, 'to' नहीं।

✗ A rough handlings damaged the parcel.

✓ Rough handling damaged the parcel.

Handling is uncountable here, so it cannot have a or -s.

यहाँ handling uncountable है, इसलिए इसके साथ a या -s नहीं लग सकता।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These nouns all describe dealing with something, but they point to different areas.

ये सभी noun किसी चीज़ से निपटने की बात करते हैं, पर अलग-अलग क्षेत्रों की ओर संकेत करते हैं।

handling

The way someone deals with a situation or an object, or the control of a vehicle.

किसी स्थिति या वस्तु से निपटने का तरीका, या वाहन का नियंत्रण।

  • His handling of the interview was calm and confident.

management

The process of running or controlling an organisation, resources or a project over time.

किसी संस्था, संसाधन या परियोजना को लंबे समय तक चलाने या नियंत्रित करने की प्रक्रिया।

  • Time management is important for exam preparation.

treatment

The way someone is behaved towards, or medical care given.

किसी के साथ किया जाने वाला व्यवहार, या दिया गया चिकित्सा उपचार।

  • The patient received excellent treatment.
◇Word family
handle verb, nounhandler noun