tend
gb/tˈɛnd/ us/tˈɛnd/
A2
Английский
~ 900
hajlamos, szokott, gondoz, ápol, hajlik, tart, terelődik
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tend to' with 'try to'. 'Tend to' means something happens often or naturally, not that someone is making an effort.
Значение
Be likely or inclined
Коллокации
tend to avoid
|tend to be
|tend to focus
|tend to happen
|tend to occur
Синонимы
be inclined (Slightly more formal; emphasizes a leaning toward a behavior.)
|
be likely (Focuses more on probability than habitual behavior.)
Антонимы
avoid (Deliberately not doing something; opposite of having a tendency toward it.)
Темы
behavior
|habits
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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.
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'tend to' meaning 'be likely to'. Context and object presence clarify usage.
Значение
Take care of
Коллокации
tend the garden
|tend the sick
|tend animals
|tend the fire
Синонимы
care for (Common and neutral; interchangeable in many cases.)
|
look after (Informal; common in everyday speech.)
Антонимы
neglect (Failing to give proper care or attention.)
Темы
daily life
|health
|work
|daily_life
|relationships
Определение
To help or look after a person, animal, or thing.
To look after or care for someone or something.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
3
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Значение
Move toward a state
Коллокации
tend toward optimism
|tend toward violence
|tend toward minimalism
Синонимы
lean toward (Informal; suggests preference or inclination.)
|
gravitate toward (More formal; emphasizes natural movement toward something.)
Антонимы
diverge from (Move away from a particular direction or state.)
Темы
change
|trends
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To slowly go toward a certain state or condition.
To change, develop, or move gradually toward a particular condition or result.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
tend
IPA
GB/tˈɛnd/
US/tˈɛnd/
Слоги и ударение
tend (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (tend)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: tend
- 3rd Person Singular: tends
- Present Participle: tending
- Past: tended
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
tend bar
1/tˈɛnd bˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
Serve drinks at a bar
To work serving drinks in a bar.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- I tend to forget names if I don’t write them down.
- She tends to get nervous before big meetings.