deal 1 (d l)v. dealt (d lt), deal·ing, deals v.tr.1. To give out as a share or portion; apportion. 2. To distribute among several recipients. See Synonyms at distribute. 3. To sell: deal prescriptions; deal cocaine. 4. To administer; deliver: dealt him a blow to the stomach. 5. Games a. To distribute (playing cards) among players. b. To give (a specific card) to a player while so distributing. v.intr.1. To be occupied or concerned: a book that deals with the Middle Ages. 2. To behave in a specified way toward another or others; have transactions: deal honestly with competitors. 3. To take action with respect to someone or something: The committee will deal with this complaint. See Synonyms at treat. 4. To do business; trade: dealing in diamonds. 5. Games To distribute playing cards. 6. Slang To buy and sell drugs, especially illegally. 7. Slang To cope: You've got no choice just deal with it! n.1. The act or a round of apportioning or distributing. 2. Games a. Distribution of playing cards. b. The cards so distributed; a hand. c. The right or turn of a player to distribute the cards. d. The playing of one hand. 3. An indefinite quantity, extent, or degree: has a great deal of experience. 4. An agreement often arranged secretly, as in business or politics. 5. a. A business transaction. b. An agreement, especially one that is mutually beneficial. See Synonyms at bargain. 6. Informal A sale favorable especially to the buyer; a bargain. 7. Informal Treatment received: a raw deal; a fair deal.
[Middle English delen, from Old English d lan, to divide, share; see dail- in Indo-European roots.] |
deal 1 Noun 1. an agreement or transaction 2. a particular type of treatment received: a fair deal 3. a large amount: the land alone is worth a good deal 4. Cards a player's turn to distribute the cards 5. big deal Slang an important matter: often used sarcastically Verb [dealing, dealt] [delt] 1. to inflict (a blow) on 2. Slang to sell any illegal drug 3. deal in to engage in commercially 4. deal out to apportion or distribute
deal 2 Noun 1. a plank of softwood timber 2. the sawn wood of various coniferous trees [Middle Low German dele plank]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  deal - a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal"transaction, dealing, dealings - the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities); "no transactions are possible without him"; "he has always been honest is his dealings with me" | | 2. | deal - an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each; "he made a bargain with the devil"; "he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals"agreement, understanding - the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers" | | 3. |  deal - (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"good deal, great deal, hatful, lot, muckle, passel, peck, mickle, mint, quite a little, slew, spate, tidy sum, wad, stack, raft, mountain, pile, plenty, mass, batch, heap, flock, pot, mess, sight haymow - a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation | | 4. | deal - a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)plank, board - a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes | | 5. | deal - wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees | | 6. | deal - the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time; "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand"long suit - in a hand, the suit having the most cards | | 7. | deal - the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement); "he got a good deal on his car" | | 8. | deal - the act of distributing playing cards; "the deal was passed around the table clockwise"distribution - the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning | | 9. | deal - the act of apportioning or distributing something; "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions"new deal - a reapportioning of something | | Verb | 1. | deal - act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"discourse, discuss, talk about - to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'" do by, treat, handle - interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently" embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover - include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group" | | 2. | deal - take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"contemplate - consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job" trifle, dally, play - consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania" think about - have on one's mind, think about actively; "I'm thinking about my friends abroad"; "She always thinks about her children first" abstract - consider apart from a particular case or instance; "Let's abstract away from this particular example" warm to - become excited about; "He warmed to the idea of a trip to Antarctica" | | 3. | deal - take action with respect to (someone or something); "How are we going to deal with this problem?"; "The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students"act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" | | 4. | deal - come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" extemporize, improvise - manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand; "after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks" fend - try to manage without help; "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died" hack, cut - be able to manage or manage successfully; "I can't hack it anymore"; "she could not cut the long days in the office" cope with, match, meet - satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams" | | 5. | deal - administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, mete out, parcel out, shell out, lot, administer, allot give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care" reallot - allot again; "They were realloted additional farm land" deal - distribute cards to the players in a game; "Who's dealing?" apply, give - give or convey physically; "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose" | | 6. |  deal - do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"push - sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs); "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs" transact - conduct business; "transact with foreign governments" deal - sell; "deal hashish" deal - sell; "deal hashish" pyramid - use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal sell - be sold at a certain price or in a certain way; "These books sell like hot cakes" deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, mete out, parcel out, shell out, lot, administer, allot, deal - administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks" merchandise, trade - engage in the trade of; "he is merchandising telephone sets" | | 7. | deal - be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"administer, administrate - work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of; "administer a program"; "she administers the funds" organize, organise - cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea work - cause to operate or function; "This pilot works the controls"; "Can you work an electric drill?" come to grips, get to grips - deal with (a problem or a subject); "I still have not come to grips with the death of my parents" dispose of - deal with or settle; "He disposed of these cases quickly" take care, mind - be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements" coordinate - bring into common action, movement, or condition; "coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers"; "coordinate his actions with that of his colleagues"; "coordinate our efforts" juggle - deal with simultaneously; "She had to juggle her job and her children" process - deal with in a routine way; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants" control, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" carry on, conduct, deal - direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this" touch - deal with; usually used with a form of negation; "I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole"; "The local Mafia won't touch gambling" | | 8. | deal - behave in a certain way towards others; "He deals fairly with his employees"deport, comport, acquit, behave, conduct, bear, carry - behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times" | | 9. | deal - distribute cards to the players in a game; "Who's dealing?"deal - give (a specific card) to a player; "He dealt me the Queen of Spades" deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, mete out, parcel out, shell out, lot, administer, allot, deal - administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks" | | 10. | deal - direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"handle, manage, care, deal - be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old" racketeer - carry on illegal business activities involving crime | | 11. | deal - give out as one's portion or share | | 12. | deal - give (a specific card) to a player; "He dealt me the Queen of Spades"hand, pass on, turn over, pass, reach, give - place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers" deal - distribute cards to the players in a game; "Who's dealing?" | | 13. | deal - sell; "deal hashish"sell, trade, deal - do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes" sell, trade, deal - do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes" |
deal deal something out distribute, give, administer, share, divide, assign, allocate, dispense, bestow, allot, mete out, dole out, apportion deal with something be concerned with, involve, concern, touch, regard, apply to, bear on, pertain to, be relevant to, treat of deal with something or someone 2. behave towards, act towards, conduct yourself towards  Translations deal [diːl] n (= agreement) → pacto, convenio (= business); negocio, transacción f; vt [ pt, pp dealt] ( gen) → dar; he got a bad/fair deal from them → le trataron mal/biendeal with vt fus [+ people] → tratar con [+ problem]; ocuparse de [+ subject]; tratar de
 deal [diːl] n → affaire f, marché mit's a deal! ( inf) → marché conclu!, tope-là!, topez-là!;
 deal [diːl] [ dealt , pt, pp ] n → Geschäft nt, Handel m
 deal [diːl] n → accordo (= business deal); affare mvt [ pt dealt, pp ] [dɛlt] [+ blow, cards] → dare; a good deal of, a great deal of → molto/adeal in vt fus (COMM) → occuparsi di
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