handeln
act
Meaning of handeln
etwas tun; aktiv werden
to do something; to take action
Pronunciation
handeln with English translation
handeln usage examples
Wir handeln sofort, wenn es nötig ist.
We act right away when it's necessary.
Sie handelte ruhig und klug.
She acted calmly and wisely.
handeln synonyms
What's the difference between handeln, agieren, tätig werden, spielen, aktiv werden, eingreifen, sich verhalten, and tun
to act, often a bit more formal; used for deliberate actions or behavior in a situation
to become active, to start taking action, often after a period of waiting
to play; here it can mean to perform a role or pretend to be someone, not simply to do something
to become active, to start acting instead of staying passive
to intervene; usually to change a situation or stop something, stronger and more specific than just 'act'
Advanced: broader words
to behave; focuses on someone's manner of acting in a situation, not just doing something
to do; a very general and common word, close to 'act' but less specific
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Questions about this word
What does handeln mean?
to do something; to take action
How do you pronounce handeln?
handeln is pronounced [ˈhandlən].
How is handeln used in a sentence?
We act right away when it's necessary. Translation: Wir handeln sofort, wenn es nötig ist.
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