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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 }