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mishandles

[mis-HAN-dulz]
verb
maneja mal, trata inadequadamente
1. handles or manages something badly or carelessly
He mishandles the fragile equipment.
Ele maneja mal o equipamento frágil.
2. deals with a situation in an inappropriate or ineffective way
The manager mishandles employee complaints.
O gerente trata inadequadamente as reclamações dos funcionários.
3. treats someone with disrespect or impropriety
The officer mishandles the suspect during arrest.
O policial trata inadequadamente o suspeito durante a prisão.
Synonyms
bunglebotchfumblemismanagebunglemaul
Antonyms
handle properlymanage welltreat carefully

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maneja mal, trata inadequadamente
Standard usage in Brazil
Portugal
manuseia mal, gere inadequadamente
Portuguese preference for 'manuseia' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

mishandles the ball
mishandles a situation
mishandles public funds
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