treatment
Treatment is medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury. It can also refer to the specific way you behave toward or deal with someone or something.
Exemples
3 sur 5The doctor started a new treatment for my back pain.
The doctor began a new medical plan for my back pain.
The facility provides specialized treatment for rare diseases.
The building offers expert medical care for uncommon illnesses.
I'm giving my old car the royal treatment by washing it today.
I am taking very good care of my old car by cleaning it.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'treat' (to behave towards) + 'ment' (the result). It's the 'result' of how a doctor 'treats' you.
Quiz rapide
The patient is responding very well to the new _______ for her allergy.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : treatment
Exemples
The doctor started a new treatment for my back pain.
everydayThe doctor began a new medical plan for my back pain.
The facility provides specialized treatment for rare diseases.
formalThe building offers expert medical care for uncommon illnesses.
I'm giving my old car the royal treatment by washing it today.
informalI am taking very good care of my old car by cleaning it.
The study analyzes the treatment of waste in large cities.
academicThe research looks at how trash is handled in big cities.
Equal treatment of all employees is a core company policy.
businessDealing with every worker the same way is a main rule of the business.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
the silent treatment
refusing to speak to someone because you are angry
the royal treatment
treating someone like a king or queen
under treatment
currently receiving medical care
Souvent confondu avec
A 'treat' is usually a small gift or snack, while 'treatment' is the process of care.
Treatment is the process of trying to help, while a cure is the complete end of the sickness.
Notes d'usage
Use 'treatment' when discussing medical procedures or the social way people are handled. It is often followed by the preposition 'for' when discussing a specific illness.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'have a treat' when they mean 'get medical treatment'. A 'treat' is a candy or a gift, not medicine.
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'treat' (to behave towards) + 'ment' (the result). It's the 'result' of how a doctor 'treats' you.
Origine du mot
From the Old French word 'traitement', based on the verb 'traiter', meaning to handle or deal with.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, 'the silent treatment' is a common idiom for a specific type of social punishment.
Quiz rapide
The patient is responding very well to the new _______ for her allergy.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : treatment
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Medicine is a substance used to treat, prevent, or cure an i...
patientA patient is a person who is receiving medical care or treat...
recoveryRecovery is the process of getting better after being sick o...
hospitalA hospital is a large building where doctors and nurses prov...
therapyTherapy is a special treatment used to help someone feel bet...
Mots lis
pale
A1Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.
lung
A1The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.
tropical
A1Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.
trader
A1A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.
indoor
A1Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.
threshold
A1A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.
tribute
A1A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.
elder
A1Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.
russian
A1Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.
southeastern
A1Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.
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