Meaning
handle
- a part of a door, window, drawer, or suitcase grasped by the hand to open or move it
In a sentence
Gira la maniglia per aprire la porta.
Turn the handle to open the door.
La maniglia della valigia si è rotta durante il viaggio.
The suitcase handle broke during the trip.
Non toccare quella maniglia perché è appena stata verniciata.
Don't touch that handle because it was just painted.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| maniglia | feminine · singular |
| maniglie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Refers to door and window handles, as well as luggage handles.
- Colloquially, 'maniglie dell'amore' means 'love handles' (body fat).