manhandled
ˈmænˌhændld
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Definition of manhandled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
rough treatmenttreated roughly or violently
  • The manhandled package arrived damaged.
abused mistreated
2.
forceful handlinghandled or moved with force
  • The manhandled furniture showed signs of wear.
mishandled
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Origin of manhandled

English, man + handle (to touch)

Examples of manhandled in a sentence

  • Witnesses saw the manhandled protester being dragged away.
  • The manhandled package was almost torn open.
  • The manhandled car had dents all over.

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  1. French:malmené, ...
  2. German:misshandelt, mit Gewalt bewegt, ...
  3. Italian:maltrattato, maneggiato con forza, ...
  4. Spanish:manoseado, ...
  5. Portuguese:maltratado, manuseado com força, ...
  6. Chinese:被粗暴对待的, 被用力搬动的, ...
  7. Japanese:乱暴に扱われた, 乱暴に動かされた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعَامَل بِخُشُونَة, مُعَنَّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּס טוּפַּל, גַּס, ...
  10. Russian:грубо обращенный, грубо перемещенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пошкоджений, грубо переміщений, ...
  12. Hindi:बेरहमी से संभाला गया, जबरदस्ती संभाला गया, ...
manhandle
ˈmænˌhændəl

Definition of manhandle - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
behaviorRarehandle someone roughly or aggressivelyRare
  • The guards manhandled the protester out of the building.
mishandle mistreat
2.
forceful movementRaremove by physical forceRare
  • They had to manhandle the heavy furniture up the stairs..
manipulate shove
3.
strengthRaremove something heavy using physical strengthRare
  • They manhandled the piano up the stairs.
haul lug
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Origin of manhandle

English, man (hand) + handle (manage)

Examples of manhandle in a sentence

  • Police were criticized for manhandling the suspect.
  • The workers had to manhandle the large crate into the truck.
  • He tried to manhandle the stubborn door open.
  • We had to manhandle the sofa through the narrow door.
  • The workers manhandled the heavy crates onto the truck.

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  1. French:malmener, manipuler, ...
  2. German:grob behandeln, mit Gewalt bewegen, ...
  3. Italian:maltrattare, spostare con forza, ...
  4. Spanish:manosear, empujar, ...
  5. Portuguese:agredir, mover à força, ...
  6. Chinese:粗暴对待, 用力搬动, ...
  7. Japanese:乱暴に扱う, 力ずくで動かす, ...
  8. Arabic:عامَلَ بخشونة, حَمَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְנַהֵג בְּאַלִּימוּת, לְהַזִּיז בְּכֹוחַ, ...
  10. Russian:грубо обращаться, перемещать силой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:грубо поводитися, переміщати силою, ...
  12. Hindi:जबरदस्ती करना, शारीरिक बल से हिलाना, ...
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