Qué (quién) es Tend - definición
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Tend (disambiguation)
tend
v.
1) (AE) (d; intr.) to tend to (to tend to one's own business) (CE has attend to)
2) (d; intr.) to tend towards
3) (E) he tends to exaggerate
tend
(tends, tending, tended)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
If something tends to happen, it usually happens or it often happens.
A problem for manufacturers is that lighter cars tend to be noisy...
VERB: V to-inf
2.
If you tend towards a particular characteristic, you often display that characteristic.
Artistic and intellectual people tend towards left-wing views.
VERB: V towards n, also V to n
3.
You can say that you tend to think something when you want to give your opinion, but do not want it to seem too forceful or definite.
I tend to think that members of parliament by and large do a good job.
VERB: V to-inf [vagueness]
4.
If you tend someone or something, you do what is necessary to keep them in a good condition or to improve their condition. (FORMAL)
For years he tended her in her painful illness...
= look after
VERB: V n
5.
If you tend to someone or something, you pay attention to them and deal with their problems and needs.
In our culture, girls are brought up to tend to the needs of others...
= attend
VERB: V to n
tend
I. v. a.
1.
Watch, guard, keep, protect, attend, accompany, nurse, take care of, wait on, look after.
2.
Attend to, be attentive to, note carefully, mind.
II. v. n.
1.
Attend, wait, serve, be attendant.
2.
Incline, lean, verge, trend, make.
3.
Be directed, aim, exert influence.
4.
Conduce, contribute, lead.
5.
Tend to, attend, mind.
Wikipedia
Tend
Tend may refer to:
- Bartend, to serve beverages behind a bar
- Tend and befriend, a behavioural pattern exhibited by human beings and some animal species when under threat
- Tending, or looking after trees, a part of silviculture
Ejemplos de pronunciación para Tend
1. introverted women tend to wear glasses, tend to not dye
The End of Privacy _ Michal Kosinski _ Talks at Google
2. tend to be window dressing, these tend to be off,
A Path Appears _ Nick Kristof & Sheryl WuDunn _ Talks at Google
3. tend to be more militaristic, tend to be more nationalistic.
Principles - Life and Work _ Ray Dalio _ Talks at Google
4. They tend to remain; sadly, they tend to remain
The Fuse Project _ Yves Behar _ Talks at Google
5. tend to be acid forming, whereas plant foods tend
Michael Greger _ How Not To Die _ Talks at Google
Ejemplos de uso de Tend
1. The Danish embassies usually tend to be much –– tend to be smaller than our own.
2. "These things tend to be cyclical – there tend to be alliances of convenience," says Mr.
3. For instance, Muslims tend to have larger families, and Christians tend to emigrate during hard times.
4. Girls tend to adopt younger companions, while boys tend to opt for older, more heroic characters.
5. The Danish embassies usually tend to be much -- tend to be smaller than our own.