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A person who acts, performs an action, or actively intervenes in a situation.
Der Handelnde muss die Verantwortung für die Folgen seines Tuns übernehmen.
The agent must take responsibility for the consequences of his actions.
'Der Handelnde' (the agent or person taking action) is a nominalized present participle (Partizip I) of the verb 'handeln' (to act). This form describes a person in terms of an action they are currently performing or one that is relevant to the context.
Bei dem Unfall war er der einzige Handelnde; alle anderen schauten nur zu.
At the scene of the accident, he was the only person taking action; everyone else just watched.
'Der Handelnde' (the agent or person taking action) is particularly common in philosophical, legal, and academic texts. The focus is often on a person's responsibility for their actions.
In dem philosophischen Text wird der Handelnde als verantwortliches Subjekt betrachtet.
In the philosophical text, the agent is regarded as a responsible subject.
Common combinations include 'der Handelnde trägt die Verantwortung' (the agent bears responsibility), 'der Handelnde greift ein' (the agent intervenes), and 'der Handelnde entscheidet' (the agent decides). The word often appears in statements about responsibility, decisions, or consequences.
Der Handelnde trägt die Verantwortung für den entstandenen Schaden.
The agent bears responsibility for the damage caused.
