tend
gb/tˈɛnd/ us/tˈɛnd/
A2
Anglais
~ 900
hajlamos, szokott, gondoz, ápol, hajlik, tart, terelődik
VERBE
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] tends to [verb]
People tend to eat more during the holidays.
Az emberek az ünnepek alatt hajlamosak többet enni.
Cats tend to sleep most of the day.
A macskák általában a nap nagy részét alvással töltik.
He tends to forget names easily.
The weather tends to be rainy in April.
Exemples pédagogiques
I tend to wake up early.
Hajlamos vagyok korán ébredni.
She tends to speak very fast.
Hajlamos nagyon gyorsan beszélni.
They tend to eat dinner late.
It tends to rain in the spring.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'tend to' with 'try to'. 'Tend to' means something happens often or naturally, not that someone is making an effort.
Sens
Be likely or inclined
Collocations
tend to avoid
|tend to be
|tend to focus
|tend to happen
|tend to occur
Synonymes
be inclined (Slightly more formal; emphasizes a leaning toward a behavior.)
|
be likely (Focuses more on probability than habitual behavior.)
Antonymes
avoid (Deliberately not doing something; opposite of having a tendency toward it.)
Thèmes
behavior
|habits
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To usually act in a certain way or usually be a certain type of person or thing.
To regularly behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic, often as a general tendency.
VERBE
A2
2
Schéma d’usage :
to tend [someone/something]
Nurses tend patients with great compassion.
Az ápolók nagy együttérzéssel gondozzák a betegeket.
He spent the afternoon tending his garden.
A délutánt a kertje gondozásával töltötte.
She tends her elderly father every day.
Farmers must tend their crops carefully.
Exemples pédagogiques
I tend my plants every morning.
Minden reggel gondozom a növényeimet.
She tends her baby with love.
Szeretettel gondozza a kisbabáját.
He tends the fire to keep it warm.
They tend the animals on the farm.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'tend to' meaning 'be likely to'. Context and object presence clarify usage.
Sens
Take care of
Collocations
tend the garden
|tend the sick
|tend animals
|tend the fire
Synonymes
care for (Common and neutral; interchangeable in many cases.)
|
look after (Informal; common in everyday speech.)
Antonymes
neglect (Failing to give proper care or attention.)
Thèmes
daily life
|health
|work
|daily_life
|relationships
Définition
To help or look after a person, animal, or thing.
To look after or care for someone or something.
VERBE
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
[something] tends toward [noun/adjective]
Her paintings tend toward abstract styles.
Festményei inkább az absztrakt stílus felé hajlanak.
The discussion tended toward politics by the end of the evening.
Az este végére a beszélgetés politikai témák felé terelődött.
The climate here tends toward dryness.
Exemples pédagogiques
My taste in music tends toward jazz.
A zenei ízlésem a jazz felé hajlik.
The talks tend toward friendly topics.
A beszélgetések inkább barátságos témák felé terelődnek.
The weather tends toward hot summers.
Sens
Move toward a state
Collocations
tend toward optimism
|tend toward violence
|tend toward minimalism
Synonymes
lean toward (Informal; suggests preference or inclination.)
|
gravitate toward (More formal; emphasizes natural movement toward something.)
Antonymes
diverge from (Move away from a particular direction or state.)
Thèmes
change
|trends
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To slowly go toward a certain state or condition.
To change, develop, or move gradually toward a particular condition or result.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
tend
API
GB/tˈɛnd/
US/tˈɛnd/
Syllabes et accentuation
tend (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (tend)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: tend
- 3rd Person Singular: tends
- Present Participle: tending
- Past: tended
Famille de mots
Forms
tends
verb
tending
verb
tended
verb
Core family
tendency
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
untended
adjective
Advanced or less common
tendentious
adjective
tendentiously
adverb
Expressions
tend bar
1/tˈɛnd bˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
Serve drinks at a bar
To work serving drinks in a bar.
Exemples
- He tended bar at a local pub during college.
- She has been tending bar for over ten years.
tend the garden
1/tˈɛnd ðə ɡˈɑɹdən/
fixed phrase
Care for a garden
To look after plants in a garden and keep them healthy.
Exemples
- Every morning, he tends the garden before breakfast.
- They spent the weekend tending the garden for spring planting.
tend to do something
1/tˈɛnd tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Usually do something
To often do something in certain situations.
Exemples
- I tend to forget names if I don’t write them down.
- She tends to get nervous before big meetings.