B1verbworkbusiness
US/diːl/
UK/diːl/
to take action to solve a problem; also to buy and sell goods, or give out playing cards
In context
Our manager deals with customer complaints every morning.
Everyone has their own way of dealing with stress before exams.
The shop on the corner deals in second-hand phones.
Words that go with deal
verb + preposition
- deal withI'll deal with the emails after lunch.
- deal with stressExercise helps many people deal with stress.
- deal inThe company deals in coffee and pepper.
verb + adverb
- deal effectivelyThe city must deal effectively with flooding.
verb + noun
- deal the cardsIt's your turn to deal the cards.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We need to deal this problem quickly.Correct: We need to deal with this problem quickly.