Dealing - English meaning

noun

The fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.

Usage examples:

Ending child labour will require action on many levels

verb

Take action on; deal with.

Usage examples:

Your request will be actioned

noun

The process of doing something, or something done, esp. for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

[ u ] quick action in calling the fire department saved many lives., [ c ] it was a reckless action…

verb

Manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.).

Usage examples:

Each school was administered separately

verb

Supervise or be in charge of

verb

To control the operation or arrangement of something

Usage examples:

The economy has been badly administered by the present government., the local council employed five…

verb

Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target.

Usage examples:

Aim the camcorder at some suitable object

noun

A purpose or intention; a desired outcome.

Usage examples:

Our primary aim is to achieve financial discipline

abbreviation

Alternative investment market (a subsidiary market of the london stock exchange that allows small companies to be traded without the expense of a full market listing).

verb

Distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

In past years we didn't allocate enough funds to infrastructure maintenance

verb

Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose

verb

To give something as a share of a total amount

Usage examples:

State funds will not be allocated to the program next year.

verb

Give or apportion (something) to someone.

Usage examples:

Equal time was allotted to each

verb

To give a share of something for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

The board allotted $5000 to the recreation center., [ u ] there are huge differences in the allotme…

verb

To give a share of something to someone or something to use for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

Allot sth to sb/sth for sth $150,000 has been allotted to the museum for renovations.

verb

Divide up and share out.

Usage examples:

Voting power will be apportioned according to contribution

verb

To give or share something among several people or things

Usage examples:

How should medical care be funded and apportioned?

verb

To share something between several people or organizations

Usage examples:

Apportion sth between sb/sth the costs will be apportioned between the buyer and the seller., appor…

verb

Allocate (a job or duty).

Usage examples:

Congress had assigned the task to the agency

noun

Another term for assignee (sense 1).

Usage examples:

This agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their successors and assigns

verb

To give a particular job or piece of work to someone

Usage examples:

[ + two objects ] un troops were assigned the task of rebuilding the hospital., the case has been a…

noun

The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others.

Usage examples:

He will vouch for her good behaviour

noun

The way that someone or something behaves in a particular situation

Usage examples:

A boss's behaviour must be consistent both with the law and with broad public policy goals., the be…

noun

The way that someone behaves

Usage examples:

Her behaviour is often appalling., he was notorious for his violent and threatening behaviour.

verb

Confer or present (an honour, right, or gift).

Usage examples:

The office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm

verb

To give something as an honour or present

Usage examples:

The george cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on british civilians for acts of great brave…

noun

A person's regular occupation, profession, or trade.

Usage examples:

Experts who typically conduct their business over the internet

noun

The activity of buying and selling goods and services, or a particular company that does this, or work in general rather than pleasure

Usage examples:

[ c ] he runs a dry cleaning business., [ u ] i’m in baltimore on business., [ u ] our firm does a …

noun

The activity of buying and selling goods and services

Usage examples:

In business she is an academic, but all her brothers work in business., be in business currently, f…

noun

An agreement saying that the remaining partners of a company will buy the part of a company owned by a partner who dies, becomes unable to work, or wants to sell

Usage examples:

A buy-and-sell agreement will protect the business from collapse if a partner dies., drafting a pro…

noun

The activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.

Usage examples:

The changes in taxation are of benefit to commerce

noun

The buying and selling of goods and services, esp. in large amounts

Usage examples:

Congress has the power to regulate commerce between the states.

noun

The activity of buying and selling products and services

Usage examples:

Online commerce is expected to continue to increase., foreign/global/international commerce

noun

The manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation.

Usage examples:

They were arrested for disorderly conduct

verb

Organize and carry out.

Usage examples:

In the second trial he conducted his own defence

verb

Direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra, choir, etc.).

Usage examples:

The concert is to be conducted by sir simon rattle

noun

The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.

Usage examples:

The whole operation is under the control of a production manager

verb

Determine the behaviour or supervise the running of.

Usage examples:

He was appointed to control the company's marketing strategy

verb

Power to direct or determine

verb

Bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or goods) to the proper recipient or address.

Usage examples:

The products should be delivered on time

verb

Bring to a destination

verb

To take goods, letters, or packages to people’s houses or places of work

Usage examples:

[ t ] we had the pizza delivered., [ t ] we call our pharmacy with the doctor’s prescription and as…

adjective

Extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping.

Usage examples:

There was no direct flight that day

adverb

With no one or nothing in between.

Usage examples:

They seem reluctant to deal with me direct

verb

Control the operations of; manage or govern.

Usage examples:

An economic elite directed the nation's affairs

verb

Distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people.

Usage examples:

Orderlies went round dispensing drinks

verb

To give out or provide an item or substance

Usage examples:

Is there a tourism agency that dispenses city maps?, this gasoline pump is capable of dispensing ei…

verb

To provide something such as a service, money, or information

Usage examples:

Dispense advice/information a personal financial manager will dispense advice on investments., the …

verb

Give a share or a unit of (something) to each of a number of recipients.

Usage examples:

Information leaflets are being distributed to hotels

verb

Give to several people

verb

To divide something among several or many people, or to spread or scatter something over an area

Usage examples:

Food and clothing are being distributed among/to the flood victims., shopping malls are widely dist…

phrasal verb

Give out as one's portion or share

noun

A dividend (= part of the profit of a company that is paid to the shareholders)

Usage examples:

The co-operative movement began operating its dividend or 'divvy' scheme 150 years ago., the boss d…

phrasal verb

Distribute or dispense, as in small portions

phrasal verb

To give money, food, or something else that can be divided to several people

Usage examples:

I can’t keep doling out money to you kids.

verb

Freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone).

Usage examples:

She gave him presents and clothes

noun

Capacity to bend or alter in shape under pressure.

Usage examples:

Plastic pots that have enough give to accommodate the vigorous roots

Transfer possession of something concrete or abstract

phrasal verb

Give to several people

phrasal verb

To last no longer, or to work no longer

Usage examples:

Food supplies will give out by the end of the week., they’re giving out free tickets to the circus.

verb

Feel or manipulate with the hands.

Usage examples:

Heavy paving slabs can be difficult to handle

noun

The part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled.

Usage examples:

A holdall with two carrying handles

verb

Touch, lift, or hold

verb

Force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.

Usage examples:

The decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others

verb

To establish something as a rule to be obeyed, or to force the acceptance of something

Usage examples:

Settlers often imposed their culture on the peoples of the countries they conquered., she’s always …

verb

To introduce a new law, tax, rule, or punishment

Usage examples:

Impose a ban/restriction/penalty on sb/sth they are calling for the regulatory body to impose a ban…

verb

Cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.

Usage examples:

They inflicted serious injuries on three other men

verb

Impose something unpleasant

verb

To force someone or something to experience something unpleasant

Usage examples:

Why would anyone inflict harm on a helpless animal?

noun

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Usage examples:

The influence of television violence

verb

Have an influence on.

Usage examples:

Government regulations can influence behaviour, but often without changing underlying values and mo…

verb

A power to affect persons or events

verb

Be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking); run.

Usage examples:

Their elder son managed the farm

verb

Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

verb

To succeed in doing something, esp. something difficult

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] the pilot managed to land the plane safely., [ + to infinitive ] we managed to …

verb

Handle or control (a tool, mechanism, information, etc.) in a skilful manner.

Usage examples:

He manipulated the dials of the set

verb

Influence or control shrewdly or deviously

verb

To influence or control someone to your advantage, often without that person knowing it

Usage examples:

Her success is partly due to her ability to manipulate the media., the wheelchair is designed to be…

noun

A regular gathering of people for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other commodities.

Usage examples:

They wanted to browse around the street market

verb

Advertise or promote (something).

Usage examples:

The product was marketed under the name ‘aspirin’

noun

An open area, building, or event at which people gather to buy and sell goods or food

Usage examples:

Are you sure there’s a market for something like this?, the teenage/adult market, domestic/foreign …

noun

The action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.

Usage examples:

The western arts of marketing and distribution

verb

Advertise or promote (something).

Usage examples:

The product was marketed under the name ‘aspirin’

noun

The commercial processes in promoting and selling something

noun

A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves.

Usage examples:

He acceded to his master's wishes

verb

Used as a title prefixed to the name of a boy not old enough to be called ‘mr’.

Usage examples:

Master james wishart

noun

A ship or boat with a specified number of masts.

Usage examples:

A three-master

noun

Goods to be bought and sold.

Usage examples:

Shops which offered an astonishing range of merchandise

verb

Promote the sale of (goods), especially by their presentation in retail outlets.

Usage examples:

A new breakfast food can easily be merchandised

noun

Commodities offered for sale

noun

The activity of promoting the sale of goods, especially by their presentation in retail outlets.

Usage examples:

Problems rooted in poor merchandising

verb

Promote the sale of (goods), especially by their presentation in retail outlets.

Usage examples:

A new breakfast food can easily be merchandised

noun

The activity of advertising or selling goods

verb

Present or proffer (something) for (someone) to accept or reject as desired.

Usage examples:

May i offer you a drink?

noun

An expression of readiness to do or give something if desired.

Usage examples:

Sympathetic offers of help

verb

Present for acceptance or rejection

noun

An occasion when new shares in a company are sold through a financial organization, rather than directly by the company itself

Usage examples:

The €2 billion offer for sale of the spanish oil company attracted many investors.

verb

Try to sell (something, especially small goods) by going from place to place.

Usage examples:

He peddled printing materials around the country

verb

To sell things, esp. by taking them to different places

Usage examples:

Mrs. cawthorn peddled vegetables out of the back of a pickup truck to earn a living.

verb

To try to sell things, especially on the street, by phone, etc.

Usage examples:

A number of suspect technology stocks are being peddled by fringe brokers in london financial circl…

noun

A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual.

Usage examples:

The government's controversial economic policies

noun

A contract of insurance.

Usage examples:

They took out a joint policy

noun

A set of ideas or a plan for action followed by a business, a government, a political party, or a group of people

Usage examples:

The white house said there will be no change in policy., a life-insurance policy

verb

Provide or supply (food, drink, or other goods) as one's business.

Usage examples:

Shops purveying cooked food

verb

To provide food, services, or information as a business

Usage examples:

The two mall shops purvey nearly identical merchandise., radio stations are purveyors of music, inf…

verb

To sell goods or services to customers

Usage examples:

Susan was approached by a gentleman who purveyed counterfeit chanel perfume.

verb

Give or hand over (something) in exchange for money.

Usage examples:

They had sold the car

noun

An act of selling or attempting to sell something.

Usage examples:

Every other television commercial is a sell for australian lager

verb

Exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

adjective

Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements.

Usage examples:

He was feeling smug after his win

noun

The goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a shop or warehouse and available for sale or distribution.

Usage examples:

The store has a very low turnover of stock

adjective

(of a product or type of product) usually kept in stock and thus regularly available for sale.

Usage examples:

25 per cent off stock items

verb

Have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type or product) available for sale.

Usage examples:

Most supermarkets now stock a range of organic produce

verb

Make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; provide.

Usage examples:

The farm supplies apples to cider makers

noun

A stock or amount of something supplied or available for use.

Usage examples:

A farm with good water supply

adverb

Variant spelling of supplely (see supple).

noun

The equipment required for a task or sport.

Usage examples:

Fishing tackle

verb

Make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).

Usage examples:

Police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime

verb

Seize and throw down an opponent player carrying the ball

idiom

To be responsible for someone or something

Usage examples:

I have to take care of my little sister this afternoon., i was hoping a little money would take car…

idiom

To accept responsibility for something and have control over it

Usage examples:

She took charge of the project and made sure it was finished on time.

idiom

To start to be in charge of someone or something, especially in order to improve a situation or someone's behaviour

Usage examples:

The matter was taken in hand by the director himself., that child needs taking in hand, if you ask …

collocation

Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

phrasal verb

Engage an employee.

Usage examples:

He took me on as an apprentice

phrasal verb

Be willing or ready to meet an adversary or opponent.

Usage examples:

A group of villagers has taken on the planners

collocation

Turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase

phrasal verb

Exchange a used article in part payment for another.

Usage examples:

She traded in her ford for a land rover

phrasal verb

To give something that you own as part of the payment for something that you buy, especially a new type of the same product

Usage examples:

I'm wondering whether to trade my computer in now before it grinds to a halt., trade sth in for sth…

noun

The action or activity of buying and selling goods and services.

Usage examples:

Trading profits leapt

verb

Buy and sell goods and services.

Usage examples:

Middlemen trading in luxury goods

noun

The business of buying and selling goods and services

Usage examples:

The retail sector showed signs of improvement following better than expected christmas trading., ch…

verb

Deal or trade in something illegal.

Usage examples:

We must vigorously enforce our laws against those who traffic in drugs

noun

Vehicles moving on a public highway.

Usage examples:

A stream of heavy traffic

noun

The messages or signals transmitted through a communications system.

Usage examples:

Data traffic between remote workstations

noun

An instance of buying or selling something.

Usage examples:

In an ordinary commercial transaction a delivery date is essential

noun

An occasion when someone buys or sells something

Usage examples:

Users can now make financial transactions in euros., customers worry about the security of online t…

verb

Offer (small items) for sale, either from a stall or from a slot machine.

Usage examples:

There was a man vending sticky cakes and ices

verb

To sell something

Usage examples:

Some websites vend a bizarre array of items.