mishandle

verb · nounB2

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verb

V_es/s

mishandles

V_ing/Gerund

mishandling

V_ed/pp

mishandled

1.
(transitive)To manipulate something roughly, causing physical damage.
If you mishandle a fragile package, the contents may break.
2.
(transitive)To deal with a situation incorrectly or ineffectively; to make a mistake in handling a situation.
The prime minister was accused of mishandling the diplomatic crisis.

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

mishandles

1.
(countable, uncountable)Rough manipulation which causes physical damage.
2.
(countable, uncountable)Ineffective or incorrect deal.
3.
(countable, uncountable)Improper, wrong, or bad usage or treatment; abuse.

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misuse abuse mismanagehandle a situation incorrectly mismanage

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English mishandlen, equivalent to mis- + handle. Cognate with mishondelje, mishandelje, mishandelen, misshandeln.