course of action
die Handlungsweise, die Handlungsweisen
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course of action
The way someone acts or behaves in a particular situation.
Mit seiner rücksichtslosen Handlungsweise hat er das Vertrauen seiner Kollegen verloren.
He lost the trust of his colleagues because of his reckless course of action.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Handlungsweisen |
| genitive | der Handlungsweise |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Handlungsweise | die Handlungsweisen |
| accusative | die Handlungsweise | die Handlungsweisen |
| dative | der Handlungsweise | den Handlungsweisen |
| genitive | der Handlungsweise | der Handlungsweisen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Handlungsweise' (course of action) is made up of 'Handlung' (action) and 'Weise' (way); an 's' is inserted between them. The component 'Weise' (way) shows that the word refers to how an action is carried out.
Nicht nur das Ergebnis, sondern auch ihre Handlungsweise war für die Bewertung wichtig.
Not only the result but also her course of action was important for the assessment.
'Handlungsweise' (course of action) is used especially in factual and formal texts, such as reports or statements. The word works well when describing and evaluating a person's behavior.
Die Kommission bezeichnete die Handlungsweise des Direktors als unverantwortlich.
The commission described the director's course of action as irresponsible.
Common collocations include 'jemandes Handlungsweise kritisieren' (to criticize someone's course of action), 'eine Handlungsweise rechtfertigen' (to justify a course of action), and 'eine Handlungsweise nachvollziehen' (to understand someone's course of action). These expressions allow you to describe how someone evaluates or explains another person's actions.
Obwohl ich seine Gründe verstehe, kann ich seine Handlungsweise nicht rechtfertigen.
Although I understand his reasons, I cannot justify his course of action.
