Trata (en. Treats)

/ˈtɾata/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Agreement or convention between parties.
Human trafficking is a serious crime.
La trata de personas es un delito grave.
A type of negotiation or handling of a situation.
The handling of diplomatic matters requires a lot of patience.
La trata de asuntos diplomáticos requiere mucha paciencia.
Treatment given or received for a service.
I was given a good deal at the market.
Me dieron una buena trata en el mercado.
verb
To discuss or handle a topic.
The new project is discussed in the meeting.
En la reunión se trata el nuevo proyecto.
To treat someone in a certain way.
It is essential to treat everyone with respect.
Es fundamental que se trate a todos con respeto.

Etymology

From Latin 'tracta', which means 'action of dragging or dealing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to try to
To attempt or make an effort in something.
tratar de
to treat well
To give good treatment or behavior towards someone.
tratar bien
to handle with kid gloves
To handle a matter with great care.
tratar con guantes

Related Words

tratar
Verb that means to discuss or handle a matter.
tratar
tratamiento
Action of dealing with something or someone in a certain way.
tratamiento
treatment
Method or way of attending to someone.
treatment

Slang Meanings

To negotiate something informally.
Let’s make the ticket deal directly.
Vamos a hacer la trata de los boletos de manera directa.
To reach an agreement among friends.
Let’s handle this outing among ourselves.
Vamos a tratar esta salida entre nosotros.