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