treating in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for treating in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.treat [Am trit, Brit triːt] VB trans

1.1. treat + adv compl (behave toward):

treat person/animal

tratar

to treat sb well/badly

tratar bien/mal a alguien

the child/dog had clearly been ill treated

era evidente que el niño/el perro había sido maltratado or había recibido malos tratos

that's no way to treat your sister!

¡ésa no es forma de tratar a tu hermana!

to treat sb like a child

tratar a alguien como a un niño

they treated us like royalty

nos trataron a cuerpo de rey

how's life/the world been treating you? inf

¿cómo te trata la vida? inf

1.2. treat + adv compl (use, handle):

treat tool/vehicle

tratar

1.3. treat + adv compl (regard, consider):

to treat sth with suspicion

ver algo con sospecha

he treated my suggestion with contempt

despreció mi sugerencia

modern composers want to be treated seriously

los compositores modernos quieren que se los tome en serio

you seem to treat this whole thing as a joke

pareces tomarte a broma todo esto

2. treat (process):

treat wood/fabric/sewage

tratar

it has been treated with a caustic solution

ha sido tratado con una solución caústica

3. treat (deal with) form:

treat subject

tratar

4. treat MED:

treat patient/disease

tratar

she's being treated for an ulcer

está en tratamiento por una úlcera

who is treating her?

¿quién la trata?

who is treating her?

¿qué médico la atiende?

5. treat (entertain):

I'm treating you

te invito yo

we took the children out and treated them

sacamos a los niños de paseo y les dimos un gusto

we thought we'd treat ourselves and go to the opera

decidimos darnos un gusto e ir a la ópera

to treat sb to sth may I treat you to lunch?

¿te puedo invitar a comer?

he treats himself to a drink once a week

una vez a la semana se da el gusto de tomarse una copa

why don't you treat yourself to a new dress?

¿por qué no te das un gusto y te compras un vestido nuevo?

we were then treated to a performance of traditional dancing

luego nos ofrecieron un espectáculo de bailes folklóricos

II.treat [Am trit, Brit triːt] VB intr

treat (negotiate) form:

to treat with sb

negociar con alguien

III.treat [Am trit, Brit triːt] N

treat

gusto m

we thought we'd give the children a treat

quisimos darles un gusto a los niños

today I'm going to give myself a treat

hoy me voy a dar un gusto or me voy a permitir un lujo

I bought myself an ice cream as or for a treat

me compré un helado para darme (un) gusto

as a special treat

como algo muy especial

that meal was a real treat

esa comida fue un verdadero festín

her dancing is a treat to watch

da gusto or es un placer verla bailar

I'll stand (you all) a treat Brit

yo (los) invito

this is my treat

invito or pago yo

to come on/go down a treat Brit inf the project is coming on a treat

el proyecto marcha sobre ruedas

this champagne goes down a treat

este champán es una delicia

everything worked a treat

todo salió a las mil maravillas

trick or treat Info

trick or treat

→ Halloween.

See also Halloween

Halloween Info

Halloween

El 31 de octubre (víspera del día de Todos los Santos), oportunidad en que se mezclaba la religión con antiguas creencias paganas. En las Islas Británicas precristianas se pensaba que era la ocasión en que las almas de los difuntos y otros poderes sobrenaturales se volvían activos. En la actualidad es el momento en que los niños tienen fiestas, se disfrazan de fantasmas, brujas etc., y llevando una calabaza hueca iluminada por dentro con una vela, van de casa en casa diciendo las palabras "trick or treat" lo que significa que harán una broma pesada a menos que se les dé "a treat", es decir caramelos, fruta o dinero.

trick or treat¹

trick or treat N:

trick or treat

frase con la cual en la noche de Halloween los niños amenazan con una jugarreta si no reciben un regalo

See also Halloween

Halloween Info

Halloween

El 31 de octubre (víspera del día de Todos los Santos), oportunidad en que se mezclaba la religión con antiguas creencias paganas. En las Islas Británicas precristianas se pensaba que era la ocasión en que las almas de los difuntos y otros poderes sobrenaturales se volvían activos. En la actualidad es el momento en que los niños tienen fiestas, se disfrazan de fantasmas, brujas etc., y llevando una calabaza hueca iluminada por dentro con una vela, van de casa en casa diciendo las palabras "trick or treat" lo que significa que harán una broma pesada a menos que se les dé "a treat", es decir caramelos, fruta o dinero.

trick or treat² VB intr

to go trick or treating

salir a recorrer casas amenazando con una jugarreta si no se recibe un regalo

Dutch treat N

Dutch treat

invitación f a escote inf

Dutch treat

invitación f a la americana LatAm

Dutch treat

invitación f a la inglesa Chil

ill-treat [Am ˈɪl ˈˌtrit, Brit ˌɪlˈtriːt] VB trans

ill-treat

maltratar

heat-treat [Am ˈhitˌtrit, Brit ˈhiːtˌtriːt] VB trans

1. heat-treat MED:

heat-treat

tratar con calor

2. heat-treat (in metalwork):

heat-treat

tratar térmicamente

treat of VB [Am trit -, Brit triːt -] (v + prep + o) form

treat of thesis/article:

tratar de

treat of thesis/article:

versar sobre

treat of writer:

tratar

Translations for treating in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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soy una convencida de que a los niños hay que tratarlos con mano dura

I'm a great believer in treating children with a firm hand

los médicos atendían a los baleados

the doctors were treating people with gunshot o bullet wounds

treating in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for treating in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.treat [ˈtri:t] VB trans

1. treat (deal with, handle) a. MED:

treat

tratar

to treat sb/sth badly

tratar mal a alguien/algo

to treat sb/sth as if ...

tratar a alguien/algo como si +subj

2. treat (process):

treat

tratar

to treat a substance with acid

tratar una sustancia con ácido

3. treat (discuss):

treat

tratar

4. treat (pay for):

treat

invitar

to treat sb to an ice cream

invitar a alguien a un helado

II.treat [ˈtri:t] VB intr

to treat with sb

negociar con alguien

III.treat [ˈtri:t] N

1. treat:

treat (pleasurable event)

convite m

treat (present)

regalo m

it's my treat

invito yo

2. treat (pleasure):

treat

placer m

it was a real treat

ha sido un auténtico placer

Phrases:

to work a treat Brit inf

funcionar muy bien

ill-treat [ˌɪlˈtri:t] VB trans

ill-treat

maltratar

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to treat sb like royalty

tratar a alguien a cuerpo de rey

Translations for treating in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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hormonar

to treat with hormones

tratar bien/mal a alguien

to treat sb well/badly

tratar con displicencia

to treat with contempt

llevar a alguien en andas

to treat sb with great respect

basurear

to treat like shit

no me trates con malevolencia

do not treat me with animosity

desglosar

to treat separately

treating Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to treat a substance with acid

tratar una sustancia con ácido

to treat sb to an ice cream

invitar a alguien a un helado

it was a real treat

ha sido un auténtico placer

you treat me like a child

me tratas como si fuera un niño

to treat oneself to the luxury of ...

permitirse el lujo de...

to treat sb with great respect

llevar a alguien en andas

to treat sb as if he/she were mad

tratar a alguien de loco

to treat with a lack of respect

tratar de manera despectiva

do not treat me with animosity

no me trates con malevolencia

to treat sb as a friend

tomar confianza a alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He has a humiliating and rather violent way of raising his son and treating his wife.

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Social skills have been shown to be effective in treating children with autism.

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It is used in treating anemia resulting from chronic kidney disease and myelodysplasia, from the treatment of cancer (chemotherapy and radiation).

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Patient goggles or eye shields, as well as operator face masks are recommended when treating with crystal based systems.

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His self-doubt and feelings of personal inadequacy revealed over the seven weeks made him appear even more vulnerable than those he was treating.

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It transforms phlegm and alleviates coughing, thus used in treating bronchitis.

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In pharmacy, a thermophobic foam consisting of 0.1% betamethasone valerate was found to be at least as effective as conventional remedies for treating dandruff.

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Diet treatments, reflexology, and acupuncture are methods of treating anger that have mental health practitioners skeptical.

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The sanctuary had been treating a large number of racoons and skunks with canine distemper, which crossed over to the big cats. 18 big cats died in this epidemic.

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Surgery is defined as treating injuries or conditions with operative instrumental treatment.

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