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attend to

[ əˈtɛnd tu ]

Verb

^{Context #1 | Verb}

take care of

To deal with a situation or problem; to give attention to someone or something.

Synonyms

address, handle, manage, tend to.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
attend to	Suitable for situations where personal care or attention is required. Often used when talking about tasks, duties, or care for someone or something. Could you attend to the guests while I prepare dinner? I'll attend to the paperwork in the morning.
handle	Used in informal to neutral contexts to express dealing with tasks, problems, or managing situations. Can you handle the customer inquiries? He has learned to handle stress better.
manage	Appropriate for situations involving control, supervision, or organised effort. Often used in business or leadership contexts. She manages a team of ten people. How do you manage to stay so calm under pressure?
address	Ideal for formal or official situations, especially when speaking about dealing with problems, issues, or audiences. The manager will address the concerns during the meeting. She addressed the crowd with a powerful speech.
tend to	Common in contexts involving habitual care or attention, especially when speaking about looking after someone or something. She tends to her garden every morning. The nurse will tend to the patient's needs.

Examples of usage

He attended to the customer's needs promptly.
She attended to her responsibilities diligently.
They attended to the details of the project carefully.

^{Context #2 | Verb}

listen or pay attention

To listen to or pay attention to someone or something.

Synonyms

focus on, heed, listen to.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
attend to	Used when taking care of or dealing with something or someone. Often implies responsibility or duty. She will attend to the guests while you prepare dinner. The nurse attended to the patient's needs.
listen to	Used when paying attention to sounds or voices, with an emphasis on understanding or paying attention. She loves to listen to music while she works. Please listen to what I'm saying; it's important.
focus on	Used when you concentrate on something specific without getting distracted. Let's focus on finishing this project by the end of the week. He needs to focus on his studies to improve his grades.
heed	Used when you pay careful attention to advice or warnings. It has a formal and sometimes serious context. You should heed your doctor's advice if you want to get better. The company failed to heed the warnings and suffered heavy losses.

Examples of usage

She attended to the speaker's words intently.
He attended to the music playing in the background.
They attended to the instructions given by the teacher.

Translations

Translations of the word "attend to" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atender a

🇮🇳 ध्यान देना

🇩🇪 sich kümmern um

🇮🇩 mengurus

🇺🇦 звертати увагу на

🇵🇱 zajmować się

🇯🇵 注意を払う

🇫🇷 s'occuper de

🇪🇸 atender a

🇹🇷 dikkat etmek

🇰🇷 주의를 기울이다

🇸🇦 الاهتمام بـ

🇨🇿 věnovat se

🇸🇰 venovať sa

🇨🇳 注意

🇸🇮 posvetiti se

🇮🇸 skipa um

🇰🇿 назар аудару

🇬🇪 ყურადღება მიაქციო

🇦🇿 diqqət yetirmək

🇲🇽 atender a

Etymology

The word 'attend' originated from the Latin word 'attendere', which means 'to give heed to'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of being present at an event or gathering. The phrase 'attend to' specifically emphasizes the act of taking care of something or someone. It has been used in the English language for centuries to indicate a sense of responsibility and attention to detail.