No. 3,674 in Portuguese
tratar
"Tratar" means "to deal with, handle, treat, or address."
In a sentence
Eu preciso tratar deste documento agora.
I need to deal with this document now.
In this sentence, 'tratar' is used in the sense of 'dealing with' or 'addressing' a matter.
Devemos tratar uns aos outros com respeito.
We must treat each other with respect.
Here, 'tratar' is used to denote the manner in which one behaves towards others, or 'treat'.
Ela vai tratar o gato no veterinário amanhã.
She is going to get treatment for the cat at the vet tomorrow.
In this instance, 'tratar' refers to seeking professional attention or curing a condition or problem for the subject.
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