handeln
act
to do something; to take action
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What's the difference between handeln / agieren / sich verhalten / tätig werden / spielen / tun
act — to do something; to take action
to act, often a bit more formal; used for deliberate actions or behavior in a situation
Die Polizei muss schnell agieren.
Полиция должна быстро действовать.
to behave; focuses on someone's manner of acting in a situation, not just doing something
Das Kind verhält sich ruhig.
Ребёнок ведёт себя спокойно.
to become active, to start taking action, often after a period of waiting
Die Feuerwehr wurde sofort tätig.
Пожарная служба сразу приступила к действиям.
to play; here it can mean to perform a role or pretend to be someone, not simply to do something
Er spielt in dem Film einen Arzt.
Он играет в фильме врача.
to do; a very general and common word, close to 'act' but less specific
Ich tue heute etwas für meine Gesundheit.
Сегодня я делаю что-то для своего здоровья.
to become active, to start acting instead of staying passive
Wir müssen jetzt aktiv werden.
Нам нужно сейчас начать действовать.
to intervene; usually to change a situation or stop something, stronger and more specific than just 'act'
Die Lehrerin musste in den Streit eingreifen.
Учительнице пришлось вмешаться в ссору.
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How to pronounce handeln and what this word means
handeln translation: act. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce handeln
/ˈhandlən/
handeln translation
act
handeln transcription
/ˈhandlən/
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handeln meaning: what does it mean?
etwas tun; aktiv werden
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