deal with
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To handle a problem
处理、应对
Lidiar con, ocuparse de
対処する、処理する
대처하다, 처리하다
To take action to solve or manage a difficult situation.
采取行动来解决或管理困难的情况。
Tomar medidas para resolver o gestionar una situación difícil.
困難な状況を解決したり管理したりするための行動をとること。
어려운 상황을 해결하거나 관리하기 위해 조치를 취하는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: deal
Particle: with
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- We need to deal with this. 我们需要处理这件事Tenemos que ocuparnos de estoこれに対処する必要がある이 문제를 처리해야 한다.
- I'll deal with it tomorrow. 我明天处理Me ocuparé de ello mañana明日対処するよ내일 처리할게.
- How do you deal with stress? 你怎么应对压力?¿Cómo lidias con el estrés?ストレスにどう対処していますか?스트레스에 어떻게 대처하세요?
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: handling, managing, solving
Tone: determined
✓ Do Say
- Deal with it处理它ocuparse de ello対処する、片付ける처리하다
Origin & History
From dealing cards, handling distribution.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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