treat
gb/tɹˈit/ us/tɹˈit/
A2
English
~ 900
bánik, kezel, ellát, finomság, jutalom, élmény, meghív, megajándékoz
VERB
A2
1
bánik
B1
Usage pattern:
to treat [someone] [adverb/adjective]
She always treats her employees with kindness.
Mindig kedvesen bánik az alkalmazottaival.
He felt they treated him unfairly.
Úgy érezte, igazságtalanul bántak vele.
The teacher treated all the students equally.
They treated us like family.
Learner examples
She treats her dog well.
Jól bánik a kutyájával.
My boss treats me with respect.
A főnököm tisztelettel bánik velem.
He treats his sister kindly.
We must treat others fairly.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'treat' with 'threat', which means to say you will cause harm.
Meaning
Behave toward someone in a certain way
Collocations
treat fairly
|treat badly
|treat with respect
|treat equally
Synonyms
deal with (More general; not always about interpersonal behavior.)
|
handle (Often used for situations or tasks as well as people.)
Antonyms
mistreat (Specifically means to treat someone badly or unfairly.)
Themes
relationships
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To act towards someone in a certain way.
To act or deal with someone in a particular manner.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
to treat [someone] for [illness/injury]
The doctor treated her for pneumonia.
Az orvos tüdőgyulladás miatt kezelte.
Paramedics treated the injured man at the scene.
A mentősök a helyszínen ellátták a sérült férfit.
She was treated with antibiotics.
Learner examples
The nurse treated my cut.
A nővér ellátta a vágásomat.
The doctor treated him for a cold.
Az orvos megfázás miatt kezelte.
They treated the sick child.
Meaning
Give medical attention to someone
Collocations
treat a patient
|treat an injury
|treat for cancer
Synonyms
medicate (Focuses on giving medicine rather than all forms of care.)
|
heal (Focuses on making someone well, not the process of providing care.)
Antonyms
neglect (Failing to provide necessary care.)
Themes
health
|medicine
|animals
Definition
To give medical help to someone who is sick or hurt.
To provide medical care or therapy to a person or animal for an illness or injury.
NOUN
A2
3
Taking the kids to the zoo was a real treat.
Igazi élmény volt elvinni a gyerekeket az állatkertbe.
She brought chocolate cake as a treat.
Egy kis finomságként csokitortát hozott.
The concert was such a treat for us.
Learner examples
Ice cream is my favorite treat.
A fagylalt a kedvenc finomságom.
He gave me a book as a treat.
Jutalomként adott nekem egy könyvet.
This trip is a treat for the children.
Meaning
Special gift or enjoyable thing
Collocations
sweet treat
|birthday treat
|special treat
Synonyms
gift (General term for something given; may not imply pleasure in the same way.)
|
delight (Focuses more on the feeling than the object or experience itself.)
Antonyms
disappointment (Something that causes unhappiness instead of pleasure.)
Themes
food
|leisure
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A special thing that makes you happy, often as a gift.
Something special that gives pleasure, often given as a gift or reward.
VERB
B1
4
meghív
A2
megajándékoz
B1
Usage pattern:
to treat [someone] to [something]
Let me treat you to lunch today.
Hadd hívjalak meg ma ebédre.
He treated his parents to a weekend getaway.
Megajándékozta a szüleit egy hétvégi kiruccanással.
She treated her friend to a coffee.
Learner examples
I will treat you to dinner.
Meghívlak vacsorára.
He treated me to ice cream.
Meghívott egy fagyira.
She treated her friend to a movie.
Meaning
Pay for something for someone else
Collocations
treat someone to dinner
|treat someone to a movie
Synonyms
buy for (Simpler phrase meaning to purchase for someone; lacks the connotation of generosity.)
Antonyms
split the bill (Each person pays their own share instead of one person paying for all.)
Themes
money
|social life
|finance
|relationships
|daily_life
Definition
To pay for something for another person, like food or tickets, as a nice act.
To pay for food, entertainment, or another expense for someone else as a gift or act of kindness.
VERB
B1
5
kezel
B1
Usage pattern:
to treat [something] with [substance]
They treated the wood with varnish to protect it from moisture.
Lakkkal kezelték a fát, hogy megvédjék a nedvességtől.
The water is treated before it reaches homes.
A vizet kezelik, mielőtt az otthonokba kerül.
You should treat the stain with soap before washing.
Learner examples
Treat the water before drinking it.
Ivás előtt kezeld megfelelően a vizet.
We treated the wood with paint.
Festékkel kezeltük a fát.
He treated the shirt with soap.
Meaning
Apply something to improve or protect
Collocations
treat wood with oil
|treat water
|treat fabric
Synonyms
process (General term for doing something to change or prepare something.)
|
coat (Specifically means covering with a layer of material.)
Antonyms
damage (To cause harm instead of protecting or improving.)
Themes
maintenance
|science
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put something on or do something to an object to make it better or keep it safe.
To use a special substance or method on something to preserve, clean, or improve it.
Grammar
Dictionary form
treat
IPA
GB/tɹˈit/
US/tɹˈit/
Syllables & stress
treat (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (treat)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: treat
- Plural: treats
Verb
- Base: treat
- 3rd Person Singular: treats
- Present Participle: treating
- Past: treated
Word family
Expressions
special treat
1/spˈɛʃəl tɹˈit/
fixed phrase
Rare enjoyable gift or event
A very nice thing you get only sometimes, often as a surprise or reward.
Examples
- As a special treat, we’re going out for dinner tonight.
- Chocolate cake is my special treat after exams.
treat yourself
1/tɹˈit jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
informal
Give yourself something nice
To buy or do something special for yourself for pleasure.
Examples
- You’ve worked hard—go ahead and treat yourself!
- I decided to treat myself to a spa day.
trick or treat
1/tɹˈɪk ˈɔɹ tɹˈit/
fixed phrase
Halloween request for candy
A phrase children say on Halloween when asking for candy while dressed in costumes.
Examples
- On Halloween night, children go door-to-door saying 'trick or treat'.
- We bought lots of candy for trick-or-treat night.
trick or treat
2/tɹˈɪk ˈɔɹ tɹˈit/
fixed phrase
Halloween request for candy
Words that children say on Halloween when they go from house to house asking for candy.
Examples
- The children ran from door to door shouting, "Trick or treat!"
- We bought bags of candy for all the kids who come to say "trick or treat."
- On Halloween night, groups of children in costumes go trick or treating.