{
    "term": "handling",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the way that somebody deals with or treats a situation, a person, an animal, etc.",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I was impressed by his handling of the affair."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This horse needs patient handling."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Why is he being so polite, as if I need tactful handling?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Issues such as drug addiction require sensitive handling when featured in TV dramas."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was praised for her competent handling of the crisis."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Timid children need gentle handling to build up their confidence."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a small airport with limited passenger handling facilities"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["careful", "delicate", "gentle"],
                "verb + handling": ["need", "require", "improve"],
                "phrases": ["shipping and handling"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the action of touching, feeling or holding something with your hands",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "toys that can stand up to rough handling"
                },
                {
                    "text": "In the manufacturing industries heavy materials handling is often done by robots."
                },
                {
                    "text": "hygienic food handling practice"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["careful", "delicate", "gentle"],
                "verb + handling": ["need", "require", "improve"],
                "phrases": ["shipping and handling"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the action of organizing or controlling something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "data handling on computer"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["careful", "delicate", "gentle"],
                "verb + handling": ["need", "require", "improve"],
                "phrases": ["shipping and handling"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "the cost of dealing with an order, delivering goods, booking tickets, etc.",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a small handling charge"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The cost is $11 plus $5 for shipping and handling."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["careful", "delicate", "gentle"],
                "verb + handling": ["need", "require", "improve"],
                "phrases": ["shipping and handling"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "the way in which a vehicle can be controlled by the driver",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a car designed for easy handling"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Transport by car or lorry"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "the act or cost of transporting goods from one place to another",
            "labels": "British English also(formal)",
            "examples": [],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["careful", "delicate", "gentle"],
                "verb + handling": ["need", "require", "improve"],
                "phrases": ["shipping and handling"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈhændlɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ha/handling/handling__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈhændlɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ha/handling/handling__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}