tratar

Definitions of tratar
  1. verb
    provide treatment for
    synonyms: cuidar, ocuparse de, preocuparse de
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    atender
    give medical treatment to
    aliviar
    provide relief for
    exudar, sangrar
    draw blood
    cauterizar
    burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
    vendar
    dress by covering or binding
    aplicar un ungüento
    apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
    introducir, inyectar
    give an injection to
  2. verb
    subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
    synonyms: procesar
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    propagarse
    cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
    clorar
    treat or combine with chlorine
    azufrar, sulfatar
    treat with sulphur in order to preserve
    cromar
    treat with a chromium compound
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    afectar, conmover, impactar
    have an effect upon
  3. verb
    perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
    synonyms: manejar
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    calcular, computar
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
  4. verb
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    synonyms: manejar
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    administrar, gestionar
    work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
    dirigir, llevar
    direct the course of; manage or control
    ordenar, organizar, poner
    arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
    dirigir, encabezar
    be in charge of
    controlar, supervisar, vigilar
    watch and direct
    operar
    direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
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    controlar
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  5. verb
    interact in a certain way
    synonyms: hacerse
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    mofarse
    treat with contempt
    despreciar
    refuse to acknowledge
    abusar, maltratar
    treat badly
    mimar
    treat with excessive indulgence
    burlar, fastidiar, molestar
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
    ridiculizar
    subject to laughter or ridicule
    burlarse, ridiculizar
    treat or speak of with contempt
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    interactuar
    act together or towards others or with others
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