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"Treaty" is a noun which is often translated as "el tratado", and "treat" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "tratar". Learn more about the difference between "treaty" and "treat" below.
treaty(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (agreement)
a. el tratado (M)
(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).
In their haste to sign the treaty, they failed to realize that there was no clause prohibiting the use of nuclear weapons.En su apuro por firmar el tratado, no se dieron cuenta de que no había ninguna cláusula que prohibiera el uso de armas nucleares.
b. el pacto (M) (between individuals)
(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 two prime ministers signed a treaty ensuring that they would not go to war with each other.Los dos primeros ministros firmaron un pacto para garantizar que no entrarían en guerra entre ellos.
c. el acuerdo (M)
(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 bilateral investment treaty allowed him to invest in companies abroad.El acuerdo de inversión bilateral le permitió invertir en empresas en el extranjero.
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.
