Tending: meaning, definitions and examples

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tending

 

[ หˆtษ›ndษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

gardening

Taking care of a garden by watering, weeding, and pruning plants to ensure they grow well.

Synonyms

caring for, looking after, nurturing

Examples of usage

  • She spends hours tending to her flowers every day.
  • He enjoys tending to his vegetable garden in the evenings.
Context #2 | Verb

animals

Looking after or taking care of animals, such as feeding, grooming, and exercising them.

Synonyms

attending to, caring for, taking care of

Examples of usage

  • The farmer tending to his livestock early in the morning.
  • She has a special bond with the horses she tends.
Context #3 | Noun

hospitality

The act of serving customers or guests in a business, such as a restaurant or hotel.

Synonyms

attention, care, service

Examples of usage

  • She has a natural talent for tending to the needs of hotel guests.
  • Good tending is essential for the success of any hospitality business.

Translations

Translations of the word "tending" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cuidando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‡เค–เคญเคพเคฒ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช pflegen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merawat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะณะปัะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opieka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ–่ฉฑใ‚’ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soigner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuidando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bakฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ๋ณด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฑุนู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ peฤovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ staraลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็…ง้กพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skrb

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรก um

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qayฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuidando

Etymology

The word 'tending' originates from the Old English word 'tendan', meaning 'to stretch'. Over time, it evolved to include the meanings of 'caring for' and 'attending to'. The concept of 'tending' has been essential throughout history, whether in the context of gardening, animal care, or hospitality. The act of tending reflects a sense of responsibility and nurturing towards living things.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,566 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.