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manhandling

/ˈmænˌhændlɪŋ/

Translations

manhandlingnoun

brutalité

The security guard was accused of manhandling the protester during the demonstration.

L'agent de sécurité a été accusé de brutalité envers le manifestant pendant la manifestation.

Synonyms

rough treatment

manhandlinggerund / present participle

/ˈmænˌhændlɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe rough or forceful handling.

brutalQui implique une manipulation ou un traitement physique violent.

The guards employed manhandling tactics to move the crowd.

Les gardes ont employé des tactiques brutales pour déplacer la foule.

Synonyms

roughing up

handling roughly

manhandleverb

manhandling

Gerund

manhandled

Past Simple

manhandled

Past Participle

manhandling

Gerund

/ˈmænˌhændl/

malmenerSe dit d’une personne ou d’un objet traité de façon brutale ou avec force.

The security guards had to manhandle the unruly fan out of the stadium.

Les agents de sécurité ont dû malmener le supporteur turbulent pour le faire sortir du stade.

manutentionnerEmploi courant pour un objet lourd, encombrant ou difficile à déplacer.

We had to manhandle the old sofa through the narrow doorway.

Nous avons dû manutentionner le vieux canapé pour le faire passer par l’étroite porte.

Additional translations

manipuler brutalementVariante plus descriptive, possible surtout dans un registre explicatif ou journalistique.

Synonyms

roughhouse

mishandle

abuse

treat roughly

handle roughly

Definitions

manhandlingnoun

The act of handling someone or something roughly or with force.

The security guard was accused of manhandling the protester during the demonstration.

manhandlinggerund / present participle

Roughly handling or involving forceful physical treatment.

The guards employed manhandling tactics to move the crowd.

manhandleverb

To handle someone or something roughly, often with force.

The security guards had to manhandle the unruly fan out of the stadium.

To move or manage something heavy or unwieldy with difficulty.

We had to manhandle the old sofa through the narrow doorway.