treat

Etimologie

Din anglo-normandă treter, care provine din franceza veche tretier < latină tractare.

Pronunție

• AFI: /triːt/

Verb

1. (normal urmărit de for sau with) a trata (pentru), negocia (pentru), a purta negocieri (pentru)
2. a trata, a dezbate, a discuta (un subiect etc.)

   Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty.

3. a analiza, a trata (un subiect etc.)

   The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement.

4. (înv.) a implora, a conjura

   Only let my family live, I treat thee.

5. a trata (pe cineva)

   You treated me like a fool.

6. a ospăta, a trata (cu), a servi

   I treated my son to some popcorn in the interval.

7. (med.) a îngriji, a trata

   They treated me for malaria.

8. (tehn.) a prelucra, a trata

   The substance was treated with sulphuric acid.

Substantiv

treat, pl. treats

1. excursie; (gener.) încântare, desfătare; (spec.) tratație

   I took the kids to the zoo for a treat.

2. surpriză (plăcută)

   It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage.

3. (înv.) tratative, negociere
4. (înv.) solicitare importantă, rugăminte stăruitoare

Referințe

• Dictionary.com
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