Deals with

Meaning

"Deals with" is an idiom that means to handle, manage, or deal with something, usually related to work. It can also mean to negotiate or make agreements about something. Example sentences:

• She deals with customer service every day at her job.
• The government deals with the issue of climate change by implementing policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• The two parties are still dealing with the terms of their contract negotiations.
• He deals with complex financial transactions in his role as a banker.
• The manager has delegated handling customer complaints to a specific employee who deals with them on a daily basis.

Usage

The usage of "deals with" can vary depending on the context, but it is commonly used in formal and informal language. It can also be used in both positive and negative sentences to convey different meanings.

Roots and History

The idiom "deals with" is an old English phrase that means "to have in hand or deal with." It has evolved over time to mean what it does today. There are no significant cultural or regional variations of this idiom.

Synonyms in English

Some synonyms for "deals with" in English include handle, manage, cope with, deal with, and address.

Synonyms in other languages

• In French, the phrase "la gestion" can be used to mean managing or dealing with something.
• In Spanish, "gestión" is also used, while in Italian, "gestione" can convey a similar meaning.
• In Portuguese, "gestão" is often used to refer to a specific area of responsibility or management.
• In Arabic, "الاداء بعض الموظفين بالشركة الصغيرة" means the management of small businesses by employees.

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