This is the 5504th most frequent Portuguese word.
tratam
"They treat" or "they deal with."
Here, 'tratam' is used as the verb 'to treat' in the context of interacting with others.
Eles tratam seus amigos com respeito.
They treat their friends with respect.
In this case, 'tratam' means 'to address or deal with' and is used to describe the subject matter being discussed.
No livro, tratam sobre problemas sociais.
In the book, they address social issues.
'Tratam' here is interpreted as 'to care for' and is used in the context of providing medical assistance.