tend
gb/tˈɛnd/ us/tˈɛnd/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 900
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
B1
action
1
Be likely or inclined
To usually act in a certain way or usually be a certain type of person or thing.
वापर नमुना:
[someone/something] tends to [verb]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tend to' with 'try to'. 'Tend to' means something happens often or naturally, not that someone is making an effort.
समानार्थी शब्द
be inclined (Slightly more formal; emphasizes a leaning toward a behavior.)
|
be likely (Focuses more on probability than habitual behavior.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
avoid (Deliberately not doing something; opposite of having a tendency toward it.)
सहप्रयोग
tend to avoid
|tend to be
|tend to focus
|tend to happen
|tend to occur
विषय
behavior
|habits
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- People tend to eat more during the holidays.
- Cats tend to sleep most of the day.
- He tends to forget names easily.
- The weather tends to be rainy in April.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I tend to wake up early.
- She tends to speak very fast.
- They tend to eat dinner late.
- It tends to rain in the spring.
क्रियापद
A2
action
2
Take care of
To help or look after a person, animal, or thing.
वापर नमुना:
to tend [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'tend to' meaning 'be likely to'. Context and object presence clarify usage.
समानार्थी शब्द
care for (Common and neutral; interchangeable in many cases.)
|
look after (Informal; common in everyday speech.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
neglect (Failing to give proper care or attention.)
सहप्रयोग
tend the garden
|tend the sick
|tend animals
|tend the fire
विषय
daily life
|health
|work
|daily_life
|relationships
उदाहरणे
- Nurses tend patients with great compassion.
- He spent the afternoon tending his garden.
- She tends her elderly father every day.
- Farmers must tend their crops carefully.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I tend my plants every morning.
- She tends her baby with love.
- He tends the fire to keep it warm.
- They tend the animals on the farm.
क्रियापद
B2
action
3
Move toward a state
To slowly go toward a certain state or condition.
वापर नमुना:
[something] tends toward [noun/adjective]
समानार्थी शब्द
lean toward (Informal; suggests preference or inclination.)
|
gravitate toward (More formal; emphasizes natural movement toward something.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
diverge from (Move away from a particular direction or state.)
सहप्रयोग
tend toward optimism
|tend toward violence
|tend toward minimalism
विषय
change
|trends
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Her paintings tend toward abstract styles.
- The discussion tended toward politics by the end of the evening.
- The climate here tends toward dryness.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- My taste in music tends toward jazz.
- The talks tend toward friendly topics.
- The weather tends toward hot summers.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
tend
IPA
GB/tˈɛnd/
US/tˈɛnd/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
tend (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (tend)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
- Base: tend
- 3rd Person Singular: tends
- Present Participle: tending
- Past: tended
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार
tend bar
1/tˈɛnd bˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
Serve drinks at a bar
To work serving drinks in a bar.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- I tend to forget names if I don’t write them down.
- She tends to get nervous before big meetings.