Tratase (en. It was about)

/traˈtase/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

It is used to express desire or hypotheses related to the treatment or handling of a situation.

If it were a serious problem, we should act immediately.

Si se tratase de un problema serio, deberíamos actuar de inmediato.

Expresses the idea that something could have been handled differently.

If it were a different case, the outcome could be different.

Si tratase de un caso distinto, el resultado podría ser diferente.

Used in subordinate clauses to refer to an action that could have been carried out.

I was surprised that he addressed the topic that way.

Me sorprendió que tratase el tema de esa forma.

From the verb tratar, which comes from the Latin tractare, meaning 'to handle' or 'to treat.'

if it were to be treated

expression used to hypothesize about a matter.

si se tratase

it is a topic that has been addressed

refers to a matter that has been previously discussed.

es un tema que se ha tratado

if the matter were about

used to introduce a topic in a hypothetical context.

si el asunto tratase sobre

tratar

verb meaning to handle a matter or topic.

tratar

tratamiento

action of treating something, especially in medical contexts or problem management.

tratamiento

tratador

person who handles matters, may have connotations of care or management.

tratador

To do something without caring about the consequences.

In this project, whatever it may be treated as, I will do it without hesitation.

En este proyecto, si tratase lo que tratase, lo haré sin dudar.

To address a topic in a carefree manner.

Don't make such a big deal of it, it's just something that was addressed lightly.

No le des tanta importancia, solo es una cosa que se tratase de manera ligera.