mishandle

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand mit etwas falsch, nachlässig oder unangemessen umgeht, es schlecht behandelt oder eine Aufgabe schlecht ausführt.

A verb used to indicate the act of dealing with something incorrectly, carelessly, or inappropriately.

1. Manage badly or incompetentlyB2formal

   To deal with a situation or problem in a way that is ineffective or wrong.

   schlecht handhaben

   • The manager mishandled the customer complaint, making it worse.
   • The project was mishandled from the start, leading to delays.
   • She mishandled the negotiations, causing the deal to fall through.

   Synonymebotchbunglebutcherflubfumblemanglemess upmismanage

   Antonymeadministerconducthandlemanage

2. Make a mess of, destroy or ruinB2formal

   To treat something roughly or incorrectly, causing damage or failure.

   Verpfuschen

   • He mishandled the fragile equipment and it broke.
   • The evidence was mishandled by the police, compromising the case.
   • They mishandled the financial records, resulting in a huge loss.

   Synonymebotchbunglebutcherfoul upmanglemess upruinspoil

   Antonymedealhandlemanage