tend
gb/tˈɛnd/ us/tˈɛnd/
A2
Англійська
~ 900
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
B1
action
1
Be likely or inclined
To usually act in a certain way or usually be a certain type of person or thing.
Модель уживання:
[someone/something] tends to [verb]
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.
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.)
Словосполучення
tend to avoid
|tend to be
|tend to focus
|tend to happen
|tend to occur
Теми
behavior
|habits
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Дієслово
A2
action
2
Take care of
To help or look after a person, animal, or thing.
Модель уживання:
to tend [someone/something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'tend to' meaning 'be likely to'. Context and object presence clarify usage.
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.)
Словосполучення
tend the garden
|tend the sick
|tend animals
|tend the fire
Теми
daily life
|health
|work
|daily_life
|relationships
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Дієслово
B2
action
3
Move toward a state
To slowly go toward a certain state or condition.
Модель уживання:
[something] tends toward [noun/adjective]
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.)
Словосполучення
tend toward optimism
|tend toward violence
|tend toward minimalism
Теми
change
|trends
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- Her paintings tend toward abstract styles.
- The discussion tended toward politics by the end of the evening.
- The climate here tends toward dryness.
Навчальні приклади
- My taste in music tends toward jazz.
- The talks tend toward friendly topics.
- The weather tends toward hot summers.
Граматика
Словникова форма
tend
IPA
GB/tˈɛnd/
US/tˈɛnd/
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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.