Attend: meaning, definitions and examples
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attend
[ əˈtɛnd ]
event participation
To be present at an event or gathering, typically for a specific purpose or reason. It often involves listening, observing, or participating in activities.
Synonyms
be present, go to, join, participate
Examples of usage
- I will attend the conference next week to learn about the latest developments in the industry.
- She attends all the meetings to stay informed about the company's progress.
- They decided to attend the concert together to enjoy the music.
academic setting
To regularly go to classes or lectures at a school or university. It implies a commitment to learning and engaging with the material.
Synonyms
be present at, enroll in, take part in
Examples of usage
- She attends the university every day to study business administration.
- The students are required to attend all the lectures to pass the course.
- He attends the physics classes to improve his understanding of the subject.
formal event
A person who is present at a specific event, such as a wedding, conference, or meeting. It emphasizes the act of being there and participating.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The attendees of the conference gathered in the main hall for the keynote speech.
- She was one of the attendees at the charity gala last night.
- All attendees are required to sign in upon arrival.
Translations
Translations of the word "attend" in other languages:
🇵🇹 assistir
- participar
- estar presente
🇮🇳 उपस्थित होना
- भाग लेना
- ध्यान देना
🇩🇪 teilnehmen
- besuchen
- anwesend sein
🇮🇩 menghadiri
- ikut
- hadir
🇺🇦 відвідувати
- брати участь
- бути присутнім
🇵🇱 uczestniczyć
- brać udział
- być obecnym
🇯🇵 参加する (sanka suru)
- 出席する (shusseki suru)
- 注意を払う (chūi o harau)
🇫🇷 assister à
- participer à
- être présent
🇪🇸 asistir
- participar
- estar presente
🇹🇷 katılmak
- iştirak etmek
- hazır bulunmak
🇰🇷 참석하다 (chamseokhada)
- 참가하다 (chamgahada)
- 주의를 기울이다 (juuileul giulida)
🇸🇦 حضر (ḥaḍara)
- شارك (šāraka)
- انتبه (intabah)
🇨🇿 účastnit se
- navštěvovat
- být přítomen
🇸🇰 zúčastniť sa
- navštevovať
- byť prítomný
🇨🇳 参加 (cānjiā)
- 出席 (chūxí)
- 注意 (zhùyì)
🇸🇮 udeležiti se
- obiskovati
- biti prisoten
🇮🇸 sækja
- taka þátt
- vera viðstaddur
🇰🇿 қатысу
- бару
- қатысу болу
🇬🇪 დასწრება (daskhrebis)
- მონაწილეობა (monatsileoba)
- ყურადღება (ghvirobiti)
🇦🇿 iştirak etmək
- qatılmaq
- iştirak etmək
🇲🇽 asistir
- participar
- estar presente
Word origin
The word 'attend' originated from the Old French word 'atendre', which means 'to expect, wait for'. It entered the English language in the 13th century with the general sense of 'to direct one's mind or energies to'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the meanings of being present at a place or event. The usage of 'attend' in the academic context became prominent in the 19th century with the establishment of formal educational institutions.
See also: attendance, attendant, attendants, attendee, attendees, attending, attentive, nonattendance, unattended.