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"Treat" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "tratar", and "handle" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "manejar". Learn more about the difference between "treat" and "handle" below.
treat(
trit
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. tratar
Don't treat me that way.No me trates de esa manera.
I treat everyone equally.Trato a todos por igual.
3. (to handle)
4. (medicine)
a. tratar
A specialist can treat your condition better than I can.Un especialista tratará tu enfermedad mejor que yo.
5. (to invite)
a. darse el lujo de
I treated myself to a weekend at the spa.Me di el lujo de pasar un fin de semana en un spa.
7. (to apply)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la sorpresa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If you behave, I will give you a treat.Si se portan bien, les daré una sorpresa.
b. la chuchería (F) (tidbit, candy)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We've brought some treats for the kids.Hemos traído unas chucherías para los niños.
9. (pleasure)
10. (invitation)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Don't worry about the price. This is our treat.No se preocupen por el precio. Pagamos nosotros.
Please, let me. This is my treat.No, no pagues. Invito yo.
a. la golosina (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Where's your dog? I brought him a treat.¿Dónde está tu perro? Le traje una golosina.
handle(
hahn
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duhl
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to process)
a. procesar
Each computer program handles data in a different way.Cada programa informático procesa los datos de distinta forma.
3. (to touch)
a. manejar
When handling a difficult situation, you need to remain calm.Cuando manejas una situación difícil, tienes que mantener la calma.
a. encargarse de
He's the one handling the investigation.Él es quien se encarga de la investigación.
7. (to trade)
a. comerciar con
We handle properties in all the major areas of the city.Comerciamos con propiedades de todas las zonas importantes de la ciudad.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
8. (vehicle)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
c. el palo (M) (of a broom)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She had stopped sweeping, but was still holding on to the broom handle.Había dejado de barrer, pero seguía agarrada al palo de la escoba.
d. el tirador (M) (of a drawer)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The drawer is missing a handle. How can you open it?El cajón no tiene tirador. ¿Cómo lo abres?
e. la manija (F) (of a drawer)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She pulled the handle and the drawer opened with great ease.Tiró de la manija y el cajón se abrió con gran facilidad.
f. el picaporte (M) (of a door)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
To open the door, turn the handle to the right.Para abrir la puerta, gira el picaporte hacia la derecha.
g. el pomo (M) (of a door)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The doors had gold handles.Las puertas tenían pomos de oro.
h. la manivela (F) (of a device)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The handle of the crankshaft got stuck and wouldn't turn.La manivela del cigüeñal se atascó y no giraba.
10. (nickname)
