håndtere
Håndtere is a verb used in Danish and Norwegian to mean to handle, manage, or deal with something or someone. It covers both physical handling, such as operating equipment, and more abstract forms of management, such as handling tasks, decisions, or information. The term is widely used across business, technology, health, and everyday life.
The word derives from the root related to hand (hånd) in Germanic languages, with a productive suffix
Grammatical forms vary slightly between Danish and Norwegian. In Norwegian, the infinitive is å håndtere; the
Usage and nuance: håndtere is broad and can apply to physical manipulation, administrative tasks, risk management,