Tratados (en. Treaties)
/tra'taðos/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Formal agreements between nations or entities.
Peace treaties are essential to end a conflict.
Los tratados de paz son esenciales para terminar un conflicto.
Legal documents that ratify commitments.
The free trade treaty will improve trade relations.
El tratado de libre comercio mejorará las relaciones comerciales.
Documents that regulate certain activities or rights.
There are treaties that protect human rights.
Existen tratados que protegen los derechos humanos.
Etymology
From Latin 'tractatus', which means 'treaty, discussion'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
international treaties
Ratified agreements between different nations.
tratados internacionales
to sign a treaty
To officially establish an agreement through a signature.
firmar un tratado
peace treaties
Agreements aimed at ending a war.
tratados de paz
Related Words
bilateral treaty
Agreement between two parties or countries.
tratado bilateral
multilateral treaty
Agreement involving more than two parties or countries.
tratado multilateral
ratification
Process of formal approval of a treaty.
ratificación
Slang Meanings
Informal treaty
The agreement we made is just an informal treaty.
El acuerdo que hicimos es solo un tratado informal.
Pact
That pact between friends is a treaty that we should respect.
Ese pacto entre amigos es un tratado que debemos respetar.