No. 1,178 in German
handeln
"Handeln" means "to act, trade, or deal."
In a sentence
Wir müssen jetzt schnell handeln, um das Problem zu lösen.
We must act quickly now to solve the problem.
In this sentence, 'handeln' is used to mean 'to act' or 'to take action', conveying the need for immediate intervention.
Das Buch handelt von der Geschichte eines mutigen Kämpfers.
The book is about the story of a brave fighter.
Here, 'handeln' means 'to be about' or 'to deal with a topic', indicating what the subject matter of the book is.
Er hat fair gehandelt und den richtigen Preis angeboten.
He acted fairly and offered the correct price.
In this context, 'handeln' refers to 'to trade' or 'to negotiate', emphasizing the act of offering or bargaining.
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