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han·dle·bar

(hăn′dl-bär′)

n. often handlebars

A cylindrical, straight or curved steering bar, usually fitted with handles at each end, as on a bicycle.

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handlebars

(ˈhændəlˌbɑːz)

pl n

(Automotive Engineering) (sometimes singular) a metal tube having its ends curved to form handles, used for steering a bicycle, motorcycle, etc

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Translations

مِقْوَد

řidítkařídítka

cykelstyrstyr

ohjaustanko

upravljač

stÿri

manubrio

ハンドル

핸들바

krmilo pri kolesu

styrstång

ที่จับสำหรับเลี้ยวรถจักรยาน

gidon

tay lái

把手车把

handlebars

[ˈhænd^əlbɑː^rz] npl → guidon m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

handlebars

[ˈhændlˌbɑːz] npl handlebar [ˈhændlˌbɑːʳ] n (on bicycle) → manubrio

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

handle

(ˈhӕndl) noun

the part of an object by which it may be held or grasped. I've broken the handle off this cup; You've got to turn the handle in order to open the door.

verb

1. to touch or hold with the hand. Please wash your hands before handling food.

2. to control, manage or deal with. He'll never make a good teacher – he doesn't know how to handle children.

3. to buy or sell; to deal in. I'm afraid we do not handle such goods in this shop.

4. to treat in a particular way. Never handle animals roughly.

-handled

a long-handled knife.

ˈhandler noun

a person who trains and controls an animal (especially a dog). a police dog and its handler.

ˈhandlebars noun plural

the bar at the front of a bicycle etc which is held by the rider and by which the bicycle etc is steered. The cyclist was thrown over the handlebars when the bike crashed.

handlebars

→ مِقْوَد řídítka styr Lenkstange τιμόνι ποδηλάτου manillar ohjaustanko guidon upravljač manubrio ハンドル 핸들바 stuurstang sykkelstyre kierownica guiador, guidão руль styrstång ที่จับสำหรับเลี้ยวรถจักรยาน gidon tay lái 车把

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