treat
word
/ˈtɹit/
treet
/tɹˈiːt/
treet
Definition
To behave toward someone in a particular way, or to give medical care for an illness or injury. It can also mean to pay for something special for someone as a gift or pleasure.
Usage & Nuances
Very common and flexible. Common patterns are 'treat someone well/badly', 'treat an illness', and 'treat someone to dinner/coffee'. As a noun, 'a treat' means something enjoyable or special, but the main use here is the verb.
Spanish: tratar - tratar médicamente - invitar (pagar algo especial)Portuguese (BR): tratar - tratar medicamente - dar de presente (pagar algo especial)Portuguese (PT): tratar - tratar medicamente - oferecer (pagar algo especial)Chinese (Simplified): 对待 - 治疗 - 请客Chinese (Traditional): 對待 - 治療 - 請客Hindi: बर्ताव करना - इलाज करना - दावत देनाArabic: يُعامل - يُعالج - يعزمBengali: ব্যবহার করা - চিকিৎসা করা - আপ্যায়ন করাRussian: обращаться - лечить - угощатьJapanese: 扱う - 治療する - ごちそうするVietnamese: đối xử - điều trị - chiêu đãiKorean: 대하다 - 치료하다 - 대접하다Turkish: davranmak - tedavi etmek - ısmarlamakUrdu: سلوک کرنا - علاج کرنا - خاطر کرناIndonesian: memperlakukan - mengobati - mentraktir
Example Sentences
Please treat the dog gently.
basic
Doctors can treat this problem.
basic
I want to treat my friend to lunch.
basic
He always treats everyone with respect.
natural
They’re trying a new drug to treat the infection.
natural
You helped me all week, so let me treat you to coffee.
natural