Treat: meaning, definitions and examples

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treat

[ triːt ]

^{Context #1}

medical

To give medical care or attention to; try to heal or cure.

Synonyms

attend to, care for, look after

Examples of usage

He was treated for a severe infection at the hospital.
The doctor treated the patient's symptoms with medication.

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social

To behave towards or deal with in a certain way.

Synonyms

consider, handle, regard

Examples of usage

She always treats her employees with respect.
He treats everyone he meets as a friend.

^{Context #3}

food

A sweet or savory dish served as the last course of a meal.

Synonyms

delicacy, dessert, sweet

Examples of usage

We ordered a delicious chocolate cake for dessert after our meal.
The restaurant's specialty treat is their homemade ice cream.

Translations

Translations of the word "treat" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tratar

tratar (bem)
dar um presente
delícia

🇮🇳 इलाज करना

अच्छा व्यवहार करना
उपहार
मिठाई

🇩🇪 behandeln

gut behandeln
behandeln (medizinisch)
behandeln (jemanden)
behandeln (jemanden gut)
ein Geschenk machen
Leckerbissen

🇮🇩 mengobati

memperlakukan
memberi hadiah
suguhan

🇺🇦 лікувати

поводитися (з кимось)
пригощати
подарунок
ласощі

🇵🇱 leczyć

traktować
traktować (dobrze)
dać prezent
smakołyk

🇯🇵 治療する (ちりょうする)

扱う (あつかう)
ご褒美 (ごほうび)
ご馳走 (ごちそう)

🇫🇷 traiter

bien traiter
offrir un cadeau
friandise

🇪🇸 tratar

tratar (bien)
dar un regalo
delicia

🇹🇷 tedavi etmek

iyi davranmak
hediye vermek
ikram

🇰🇷 치료하다

대하다
선물하다
간식

🇸🇦 علاج

معاملة
منح هدية
حلوى

🇨🇿 léčit

zacházet
dát dárek
pochoutka

🇸🇰 liečiť

zaobchádzať
dať darček
maškrta

🇨🇳 治疗 (zhìliáo)

对待 (duìdài)
赠送 (zèngsòng)
款待 (kuǎndài)

🇸🇮 zdraviti

ravnati (z nekom)
dati darilo
poslastica

🇮🇸 meðhöndla

koma fram við
gefa gjöf
gómsæti

🇰🇿 емдеу

қарау
сыйлық беру
дәмді тағам

🇬🇪 მკურნალობა

მოქცევა
საჩუქრის მიცემა
ტკბილეული

🇦🇿 müalicə etmək

yaxşı davranmaq
hədiyyə vermək
ləzzət

🇲🇽 tratar

tratar (bien)
dar un regalo
delicia

Word origin

The word 'treat' originated from the Old English word 'tretan', meaning 'to negotiate, deal with, treat'. Over time, it evolved to encompass various meanings related to medical care, social behavior, and food. The modern usage of 'treat' reflects its versatility in both practical and indulgent contexts.