What does trato in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word trato in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use trato in Spanish.

The word trato in Spanish means contract, manner, handling, treatment, deal, address, deal with, treat, treat, deal with, process, handle, treat, handle, treat, be about, deal with, try to, address, be, be about, see each other, address each other, address, treat, have dealings with , have contact with, treat with, treat with, treat like, close a deal, clinch a deal, strike a deal, make a deal, strike a deal, equal treatment, breach an agreement, pleasant treatment, carnal knowledge, degrading treatment, humilliating treatment, fair treatment, equitable treatment, It's a deal!, humane treatment, degrading treatment, trick or treat. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word trato

contract

nombre masculino (contrato, convenio, acuerdo) (business deal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En cualquier trato de negocios hay que actuar con integridad.
In any business contract you must act with integrity.

manner

nombre masculino (comportamiento con otros)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los vendedores deben tener un trato cortés con los clientes.
Salespeople should have a polite manner with clients.

handling, treatment

nombre masculino (manejo que se da a las cosas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los portátiles son delicados, no están diseñados para un trato rudo.
Laptops are fragile. They're not designed for rough handling (or: treatment).

deal

nombre masculino (acuerdo) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tenemos un trato y te toca cumplir con tu parte.
We have a deal, and you need to fulfill your part.

address

verbo transitivo (tema: hablar, escribir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En este nuevo ensayo, la autora trata la exclusión social en las escuelas desde una perspectiva sociohistórica.
In this new essay, the author addresses social exclusion in schools from a social historical perspective.

deal with

verbo transitivo (tener trato, tener amistad)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
La doctora me atendió como si nos conociéramos de toda la vida a pesar de que nunca la había tratado.
The doctor saw me as though we had known each other our whole lives, despite the fact that I had never dealt with her.

treat

verbo transitivo (curar, aliviar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los científicos han inventado un nuevo fármaco para tratar el cáncer.
Scientists have invented a new drug to treat cancer.

treat

verbo transitivo (dar cierto trato)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El jefe trata a algunos empleados de forma despectiva. La familia de mi suegra siempre me ha tratado muy bien.
The boss treats his workers with contempt.

deal with

verbo transitivo (discutir)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Es un tema que tenemos que tratar en la próxima reunión.
We have to deal with the subject in the next meeting.

process, handle

verbo transitivo (Informática: procesar) (information)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cada vez más personas desean controlar el modo en que los terceros tratan sus datos personales.
More and more people wish to control the way in which third parties handle personal data.

treat, handle

verbo transitivo (manejar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Traten los libros con cuidado porque son caros.
Handle the books with care because they are expensive.

treat

verbo transitivo (someter a un proceso)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tenemos toda una gama de productos para tratar el cuero.
We have a whole range of products for treating leather.

be about, deal with

(hablar, versar)

Este libro trata de la guerra civil. Los artículos de esta revista tratan sobre calentamiento climático.
The book is about (or: deals with) the civil war.

try to

(intentar lograr algo)

Los médicos trataron de salvarle la vida al enfermo, pero no lo lograron. Todos tratamos de hacer el mejor trabajo.
The doctors tried to save the patient's life, but they weren't successful.

address

(dirigirse a alguien)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los empleados tratan a la directora de usted.
The employees address the director formally.

be

(referencia a algo mencionado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mi padre me dio un regalo hermoso. Se trataba de una cadenita de oro con un guardapelo.
My father treated himself to a beautiful present, It was a gold chain with a locket.

be about

(expresa necesidad)

Cuando traduzcas un poema, tómate tu tiempo: no se trata de hacerlo rápido, sino de hacerlo bien.
When you translate a poem, take your time: it's not about doing it quickly, rather doing it well.

see each other, address each other

verbo pronominal (relacionarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Puede ser que yo esté confundida pero, hasta donde yo sé, Jaime y Eliécer empezaron a tratarse hace apenas dos meses.
Maybe I'm wrong, but as far as I know, Jaime and Eliécer only started seeing each other two months ago.

address, treat

(darse cierto tratamiento)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Aun entre amigos, todos se trataban de usted.
Even among friends everyone addressed each other formally.

have dealings with , have contact with

(relacionarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Desde que su hermano nos presentó, trato mucho con él.
I've had a lot of dealings with him ever since his brother introduced him to me.

treat with

(someter a un químico)

En el laboratorio, estudiamos la reacción química que ocurre al tratar el formaldehído con el reactivo de Fehling.
In the laboratory, we are studying the chemical reaction that happens when you treat formaldehyde with Fehling's reagent.

treat with

(aplicar un tratamiento)

A esta paciente la estamos tratando con corticoesteroides.
We are treating this patient with corticosteroids.

treat like

(calificar, tildar)

Como no le quise responder en ese momento, me trató de imbécil.
He called me an idiot because I refused to answer him at the time.

close a deal, clinch a deal, strike a deal

(consumar un negocio)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tendremos que cerrar un trato con alguna de las empresas si queremos vender nuestro producto.
We will have to close a deal with one of the companies if we want to sell our product.

make a deal, strike a deal

(consumar un acuerdo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La pareja cerró un trato inmobiliario.
The couple made a real estate deal.

equal treatment

locución nominal femenina (tratamiento digno)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Debemos exigir la igualdad de trato en esta empresa.
We must demand equal treatment in this company.

breach an agreement

(violar acuerdo) (law)

Si la empresa incumple un trato puede ser sancionada.
If the company breaches an agreement it could be sanctioned.

pleasant treatment

(afable, cálido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El hotel es acogedor gracias al trato agradable del personal.
The pleasant treatment from staff makes the hotel a nice place to stay.

carnal knowledge

nombre masculino (relación sexual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mesalina tuvo trato carnal con muchos romanos.

degrading treatment, humilliating treatment

(vejatorio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Está prohibido someter a trato degradante a una persona privada de su libertad.
It is forbidden to subject a person deprived of their freedom to humiliating treatment.

fair treatment, equitable treatment

(trato igualitario)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los empleados desean un salario justo y un trato equitativo en las empresas.
Employees are calling for a decent salaries and fair treatment by the companies.

It's a deal!

locución interjectiva (informal (al entablar un acuerdo)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
—Si cuidas mis gatos mientras estoy de viaje, te limpio tu casa por seis meses. —¡Trato hecho!
- If you look after my cats while I'm away I'll clean your house for six months. - It's a deal!

humane treatment

(digno, respetuoso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todos merecemos un trato humano.
We all deserve humane treatment.

degrading treatment

(derecho: humillante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

trick or treat

expresión (en Noche de Brujas)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Los niños exclamaron «¡truco o trato!» cuando abrí la puerta.
The kids cried "trick or treat!" when I opened the door.

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