handler
One who handles something or someoneOne who handles something (especially manually) or someone.
» Tom used to be a dog handler.
Meaning
4 senses(literally)One who handles something (especially manually) or someone.
The handler of a weapon gets a symbolic sensation of deadly power.
Handhaber
отвечающийotvečajuščij, несущий ответственностьnesuščij otvetstvennostʹ
an agent who handles something or someone
A controller, trainer, someone who handles a specified thing, animal or person (especially a prizefighter).
The spy's handler told him to approach the subject by posing as a dog handler.
Betreuer, Trainer, Führer
дрессировщикdressirovščik
An advisor or manager providing guidance to a person occupying public office or a prominent position.
The governor received guidance on how to best disseminate key information to the public from her handler.
A subroutine that handles a particular situation such as an event or exception.
Examples
16 sentencesTom used to be a dog handler.
Tom is a dog handler.
The lion suddenly pounced on its handler.
ruВнезапно лев набросился на дрессировщика.
Boldi used to work as a dog handler.
Tom is a search‑and‑rescue dog handler.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English handler, handiller, equivalent to handle + -er.From Middle English handler, handiller, equivalent to handle + -er.
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Forms
plural: handlersSynonyms
3 synonyms- one who trains or exhibits animals:animal trainer
- (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team:coachmanager