CEFR B2

mishandle

noun

Meaning

mishandle means rough manipulation which causes physical damage. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

If you mishandle a fragile package, the contents may break.
The prime minister was accused of mishandling the diplomatic crisis.

Synonyms: mismanage, handle, incorrectly, misuse, roughly

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mishandle (B2)

noun

Definition

mishandle means rough manipulation which causes physical damage. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

If you mishandle a fragile package, the contents may break.
The prime minister was accused of mishandling the diplomatic crisis.
The article uses mishandle to mean rough manipulation which causes physical damage.

How to Use mishandle

a/the mishandle (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a mishandle."
mishandle in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked mishandle in context before translating it."

Synonyms of mishandle

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