Dealt: meaning, definitions and examples

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dealt

 

[ dษ›lt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Dealt is the past tense of deal, which typically means to distribute or to give out something. It can also refer to the act of managing or handling a situation or issue.

Synonyms

allocated, distributed, handled, managed.

Examples of usage

  • She dealt the cards to the players.
  • He dealt with the problem efficiently.
  • They dealt out the tasks among the team members.

Translations

Translations of the word "dealt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lidou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคชเคŸเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช behandelt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menangani

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะพะทัƒะผั–ะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poradziล‚ sobie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฏพๅ‡ฆใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tratรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸ etti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค๋ฃจ์—ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุงู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyrovnal se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyrovnal sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅค„็†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ukvarjal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกรฐstafaรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตัˆั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ˜แƒฌแƒงแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™slษ™hษ™tlษ™ลŸdi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tratรณ

Etymology

The word 'deal' originates from the Old English 'dวฃlan', meaning 'to divide, share, or apportion'. Its usage can be traced back to the early Germanic languages, where 'dail' was used in a similar context. Over the centuries, the definition of 'deal' expanded to encompass a variety of meanings, including commerce and interpersonal relations. The transition from 'deal' to 'dealt' follows standard English verb conjugation patterns, reflecting the evolution of the language. The word has also gained additional colloquial meanings in modern usage, reflecting contemporary issues in trade, negotiation, and social interactions.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,984, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.