behandeln

German

Etymology

be- +‎ handeln. Compare Saterland Frisian behondelje, Dutch behandelen, English behandle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bəˈhandl̩n], [bəˈhandəln]

• audio:

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Verb

1. to treat (medicinally)

   Der Arzt behandelte mich.

   The physician treated me.

2. to treat (physically, psychologically)

   Ich habe dich immer gut behandelt.

   I always treated you well.

3. to cover

   der Reporter behandelt das Thema.

   The reporter is covering the subject.

Derived terms

• Behandeln
• Behandler
• Behandlung
• behandelnd
• behandelt

Further reading

• “behandeln” in Duden online