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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestraiter
Pronunciation / Transliteration: trɛ.te
"Elle traite ses amis avec gentillesse."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To behave toward or deal with someone in a particular way.
"She always treats her friends with kindness and respect."
- 1
An event or item that is enjoyable or special.
"The ice cream was a delightful treat on a hot summer day."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'treat' originates from the Old French 'traiter', which means 'to handle' or 'to deal with', derived from the Latin 'tractare', a frequentative form of 'tractus', meaning 'to pull or draw'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass the idea of dealing with someone or something in a particular way, leading to its modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Treat" is said worldwide
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traiter
Transliteration: trɛ.te
"Elle traite ses amis avec gentillesse."
behandeln
Transliteration: bəˈhantl̩n
"Sie behandelt ihre Freunde mit Respekt."
trattare
Transliteration: tratˈtare
"Lei tratta i suoi amici con gentilezza."
tratar
Transliteration: traˈtar
"Ella trata a sus amigos con respeto."
tratar
Transliteration: tɾaˈtaʁ
"Ela trata seus amigos com bondade."
व्यवहार करना
Transliteration: vyavahār karnā
"वह अपने दोस्तों के साथ अच्छे व्यवहार करती है।"
对待
Transliteration: duìdài
"她总是以善良的方式对待朋友。"
대하다
Transliteration: daehada
"그녀는 항상 친구들을 친절하게 대합니다."
扱う
Transliteration: atsukau
"彼女は友達を優しく扱います。"
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