Tend: meaning, definitions and examples

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tend

 

[ tend ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

taking care of

To tend means to regularly look after or take care of something or someone. It can also mean to incline or move in a particular direction.

Synonyms

attend to, care for, look after

Examples of usage

  • She tends to her garden every morning.
  • He tends to his little brother while their parents are at work.
Context #2 | Verb

likely to do something

When something tends to happen, it is likely to happen or have a general tendency to occur.

Synonyms

be inclined to, be prone to, have a tendency to

Examples of usage

  • People tend to feel sleepy after a big meal.
  • The prices tend to rise during the holiday season.
Context #3 | Noun

a town in France

Tend can also be a noun referring to a town in France.

Examples of usage

  • They visited the charming town of Tend during their vacation.

Translations

Translations of the word "tend" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tender

🇮🇳 झुकाव रखना

🇩🇪 neigen

🇮🇩 cenderung

🇺🇦 схилятися

🇵🇱 mieć skłonność

🇯🇵 傾向がある

🇫🇷 avoir tendance à

🇪🇸 tender a

🇹🇷 eğilim göstermek

🇰🇷 경향이 있다

🇸🇦 يميل إلى

🇨🇿 mít sklon

🇸🇰 mať sklon

🇨🇳 倾向于

🇸🇮 nagibati se

🇮🇸 hafa tilhneigingu

🇰🇿 бейім болу

🇬🇪 გადახრა

🇦🇿 meyllənmək

🇲🇽 tender a

Etymology

The word 'tend' originated from the Latin word 'tendere', which means 'to stretch out' or 'to aim'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the concept of caring for or looking after something. The noun form as a town in France likely comes from a different origin. 'Tend' has been used in the English language for centuries with its various meanings.

See also: distend, tendencies, tendency, tender, tending, tension, untended.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,919, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.