What does trattare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word trattare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use trattare in Italian.

The word trattare in Italian means debate, negotiate, treat, treat, treat, be, treat like a thief, to be close to, treat kindly, give the white-glove treatment, deal with, be about, talk about, treat poorly, treat like a dog. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word trattare

debate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (discutere, dibattere di [qc])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il libro tratta un argomento delicato.
The book debates a delicate topic.

negotiate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (discutere per accordarsi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cercherò di trattare il prezzo con il venditore.
I'll try and negotiate the price with the seller.

treat

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (comportarsi in un certo modo con qn o [qc])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Non puoi trattare tua moglie in questo modo.
You can't treat your wife this way.

treat

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (lavorare un materiale) (work with a material)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il cuoio viene trattato con alcune sostanze chimiche.
The leather is treated with some chemical substances.

treat

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (sottoporre a terapie mediche) (medical)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'escoriazione va trattata con una pomata specifica.
The graze must be treated with a special cream.

be

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (riguardare, concernere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Si tratta di una questione delicata.
It is a delicate matter.

treat like a thief

to be close to

treat kindly, give the white-glove treatment

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

deal with, be about, talk about

verbo intransitivo (libri, film) (books, films)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questo saggio tratta dell'unicità di Hong Kong rispetto alla Cina.
This essay is about the uniqueness of Hong Kong compared to China.

treat poorly

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (bistrattare, far torto a)

treat like a dog

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (idiomatico (trattare malissimo qn) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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