handelnde
Translation
acting, participating, active
Examples
Die handelnde Person ist verantwortlich.
The acting person is responsible.
Alle handelnden Figuren sind fiktiv.
All the acting characters are fictional.
Grammar Patterns
((handelnde)) + Noun acting [noun] The acting person bears the responsibility.
Similar Words
Synonyms: agierend (acting), tätig (active); Antonyms: passiv (passive), untätig (inactive)
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'handeln' (to act), which comes from 'Hand' (hand).
Memory Tips
Think of the person 'handling' the situation – they are the 'acting' person.