German Conversation · Level 34
74 words
German word
Behandlung
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈhandlʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nountreatment
Example
Der Patient erhält eine Behandlung.
The patient receives treatment.
More examples
Nach der Behandlung fühlte sich der Patient besser.
After the treatment, the patient felt better.
Core concept
A person, object, or case passes through a particular way of being dealt with, from careful handling to medical care.
Common phrases
eine Behandlung
treatment
ärztliche Behandlung
medical treatment
medikamentöse Behandlung
drug treatment
Similar words
Therapie: A structured course of treatment for an illness or its symptoms.
Pflege: Practical daily care for a sick or elderly person.
Betreuung: Support and supervision suited to a person's needs.
Umgang: A person's manner of dealing with other people.
Definition in German
Art und Weise, wie man mit einer Person oder Sache umgeht; im medizinischen Kontext auch Therapie oder Versorgung.
Word origin
Behandlung is formed from behandeln, a be- derivative of handeln 'to act or deal', with the noun-forming suffix -ung.
Usage tips
- Behandlung is feminine, so the forms are die Behandlung and, in the plural, die Behandlungen.
Other meanings
- handlingnoun
- processingnoun
Opposites
- Vernachlässigungneglectnoun
Related words
- behandelntreatverb
- Behandlungsplantreatment plannoun