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{
"term": "handling",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "c1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "the way that somebody deals with or treats a situation, a person, an animal, etc.",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "I was impressed by his handling of the affair."
},
{
"text": "This horse needs patient handling."
},
{
"text": "Why is he being so polite, as if I need tactful handling?"
},
{
"text": "Issues such as drug addiction require sensitive handling when featured in TV dramas."
},
{
"text": "She was praised for her competent handling of the crisis."
},
{
"text": "Timid children need gentle handling to build up their confidence."
},
{
"text": "a small airport with limited passenger handling facilities"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["careful", "delicate", "gentle"],
"verb + handling": ["need", "require", "improve"],
"phrases": ["shipping and handling"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "the action of touching, feeling or holding something with your hands",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "toys that can stand up to rough handling"
},
{
"text": "In the manufacturing industries heavy materials handling is often done by robots."
},
{
"text": "hygienic food handling practice"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["careful", "delicate", "gentle"],
"verb + handling": ["need", "require", "improve"],
"phrases": ["shipping and handling"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "the action of organizing or controlling something",
"examples": [
{
"text": "data handling on computer"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["careful", "delicate", "gentle"],
"verb + handling": ["need", "require", "improve"],
"phrases": ["shipping and handling"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "the cost of dealing with an order, delivering goods, booking tickets, etc.",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a small handling charge"
},
{
"text": "The cost is $11 plus $5 for shipping and handling."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["careful", "delicate", "gentle"],
"verb + handling": ["need", "require", "improve"],
"phrases": ["shipping and handling"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "the way in which a vehicle can be controlled by the driver",
"cefr": "c2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a car designed for easy handling"
}
],
"topics": ["Transport by car or lorry"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 6,
"definition": "the act or cost of transporting goods from one place to another",
"labels": "British English also(formal)",
"examples": [],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["careful", "delicate", "gentle"],
"verb + handling": ["need", "require", "improve"],
"phrases": ["shipping and handling"]
}
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈhændlɪŋ/",
"audio": "ha/handling/handling__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈhændlɪŋ/",
"audio": "ha/handling/handling__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}