Dictionary skills: Identifying the correct meaning

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 517.

a. Look at the dictionary extract for the word handle (para. 2) and read through the advice below on how to find the correct meaning.

1 Look at the word in the sentence in the article. Decide whether it is a noun, verb, adjective, etc. 2 In the article, the word handle is a verb, so ONLY look at the dictionary extract for verbs. 3 There are three possible meanings; look at the SHORT CUTS (in capital letters) to find the closest general meaning. In this case, it is the first meaning. 4 Look at the definition and the examples to check you have chosen the right meaning.

handle /'haendl/ verb, noun

• verb

DEAL WITH 1 [VN] to deal with or control a situation, a person, an area of work or a strong emotion: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis.

TOUCH WITH HANDS 2 [VN] to touch, hold or move sth with your hands: Our cat hates being handled.

CONTROL 3 [VN] to control a vehicle, an animal, a tool, etc: I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car.

• noun

OF D00R/DRAWER/WIND0W 1 the part of a door, drawer, window, etc. that you use to open it: She turned the handle and opened the door.

OF CUP/BAG/TOOL 2 the part of an object, such as a cup, a bag, or a tool that you use to hold it, or carry it: the handle of a knife

entry from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary ISBN 019431510X

b. Look at the following words that come from the article. Use a monolingual dictionary to find the right definition

1. hire _______________________________________________________________________

2. fit _______________________________________________________________________

3. bare _______________________________________________________________________

4. key _______________________________________________________________________

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