What does "deal with" mean?

To handle or manage a situation To take action to address a problem or person.

How do you use "deal with" in a sentence?

I'll deal with this later. How are you going to deal with the situation? She deals with complaints.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To handle or manage a situation

处理、应对

Lidiar con, ocuparse de

対処する、扱う

대처하다, 처리하다

To take action to address a problem or person.

采取行动解决问题或与人打交道。

Tomar medidas para abordar un problema o persona.

問題や人に対応するために行動を起こすこと。

문제나 사람에 대해 조치를 취하다.

Base verb: deal

Particle: with

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

I'll deal with this later.
这个我之后处理。
Me ocuparé de esto más tarde.
これは後で対処するよ。
이건 나중에 처리할게.
How are you going to deal with the situation?
你打算怎么处理这个情况？
¿Cómo vais a lidiar con la situación?
その状況にどう対処するつもり？
그 상황에 어떻게 대처할 거야?
She deals with complaints.
她负责处理投诉。
Ella se encarga de las quejas.
彼女は苦情を処理している。
그녀는 불만 사항을 처리하고 있다.

Context: problems, management

Tone: practical

From handling business dealings.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal