This is the 14201st most frequent Spanish word.
trataban
"Trataban" means "they tried" or "they dealt with," depending on context.
In this instance, 'trataban' reflects the action of 'trying' or 'attempting' in the past in an habitual context.
Siempre trataban de mejorar su trabajo.
They always tried to improve their work.
Here, 'trataban' means 'addressed' or 'dealt with' in the past, illustrating discussions or considerations of topics.
En sus conversaciones, trataban temas importantes.
In their conversations, they addressed important topics.
Here, 'trataban' is used in the imperfect tense to describe the doctors' ongoing actions of treating patients in the past.