dealing
ˈdiːlɪŋ
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Definition of dealing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
commercebusiness transaction or trade
  • The company's dealing with international clients increased profits.
trade transaction
2.
behaviorone's manner of interacting with others
  • Her fair dealing earned her respect among colleagues.
conduct interaction

Adjective

1.
businessengaged in business transactions or negotiations
  • He is a dealing partner in the firm.
negotiating trading
2.
interpersonalinvolved in interactions or relations with others
  • She has a dealing nature, always helping others.
engaging interacting socializing
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Expressions with dealing

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activity of selling illegal drugs for money
The police launched an investigation into drug dealing in the neighborhood.
honest and equitable conduct in business or interactions
The company is known for its fair dealing with clients.
straightforward honesty without deception
His plain dealing earned him respect in the community.
buying and selling weapons or military equipment as a business activity
International arms dealing continued despite the newly announced export restrictions.
causing death or capable of causing death
The death-dealing weapon was banned by the treaty.
dishonest behavior by hiding true intentions for advantage
His double-dealing cost him all his friends.

Origin of dealing

English, deal (trade) + -ing (action)

Terms with dealing included in their meaning

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writing
distinct section of writing dealing with a single theme
academic subjects
subjects of study primarily dealing with human culture
facingadj.
challenges
confronting or dealing with a difficult situation
lawn.
court career
profession dealing with legal rules
deal with challenges
succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty
begin work
begin working on or dealing with something
challenge
experience difficulty or problems dealing with something or someone
preparation
for dealing with a possible event or situation

Examples of dealing in a sentence

  • Their dealing in rare books made them famous.
  • His honest dealing made him a trusted partner.
  • Transparent dealing is crucial in business negotiations.
  • The dealing manager negotiated the contract terms.
  • As a dealing executive, she handles major accounts.
  • His dealing attitude made him popular at work.

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  1. French:affaire, transactionnel, ...
  2. German:Geschäft, handelnd, ...
  3. Italian:trattativa, commerciale, ...
  4. Spanish:transacción, comercial, ...
  5. Portuguese:negociação, negociador, ...
  6. Chinese:交易, 交易的, ...
  7. Japanese:取引, 取引の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعَامَلَة تِجَارِيَّة, مُتَعَامِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:עִסְקָה, עוֹסֵק, ...
  10. Russian:сделка, деловой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:угода, діловий, ...
  12. Hindi:लेन-देन, व्यापारिक, ...
deal
diːl
dealt

Definition of deal - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
managementintr.manage or cope with a situationintr.
  • She knows how to deal with difficult customers.
handle tackle
2.
commerceintr.trade or do businessintr.
  • They deal in electronics and gadgets..
negotiate trade
3.
gamestr.TECH.distribute cards to players in a gametr.TECH.
  • He learned to deal quickly to keep the game moving..
deal out distribute
4.
damagetr.inflict damage or a blowtr.
  • The boxer managed to deal a heavy blow.
administer deliver impose

Noun

1.
agreementsagreement between parties for mutual benefit
  • They reached a deal after long negotiations.
bargain contract pact
2.
transactionspecific instance of buying or selling
  • The deal was finalized yesterday.
agreement bargain transaction
3.
gamesTECH.act of distributing cards in a card gameTECH.
  • It's your turn to deal next round..
dealing distribution
4.
eventssituation or event, often informal
  • What's the deal with the new policy?
event situation

Adjective

woodDatedUKmade from softwood like pine or firDatedUK
  • The table is deal and very sturdy.
fir pine softwood
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something very important or significant
Winning the award was a big deal for her..
give out portions or shares of something
He decided to deal out the supplies evenly.
take action to address someone or something
He will deal with the complaints tomorrow.
situation where items are sold together
The holiday package deal includes flights and accommodation.
manage or handle a situation
She had to deal with it quickly to avoid problems.
receive an unfair outcome in a transaction
He got a bad deal on the used car.

Origin of deal

Old English, dæl (part)

Examples of deal in a sentence

  • They deal with stress by practicing meditation.
  • She deals in rare books and manuscripts.
  • They used to deal in textiles.
  • She was eager to deal the next hand.
  • It's your turn to deal the cards.
  • The storm will deal significant damage to the coast.

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  1. French:gérer, accord, ...
  2. German:umgehen, Abkommen, ...
  3. Italian:affrontare, accordo, ...
  4. Spanish:manejar, acuerdo, ...
  5. Portuguese:lidar, acordo, ...
  6. Chinese:应对, 协议, ...
  7. Japanese:対処する, 取引, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعَامَلَ مع, اتفاق, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְטַפֵּל, עִסְקָה, ...
  10. Russian:справляться, сделка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:справлятися, угода, ...
  12. Hindi:निपटना, समझौता, ...
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