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1 tend
I 1. [tend]verbo transitivo curare, prendersi cura di [ patient]; coltivare, lavorare [ garden]; badare a [ store]2.to tend to — curare, prendersi cura di [ patient]; occuparsi di [ guests]
II [tend]to tend to sb.'s needs — provvedere alle esigenze di qcn
to tend towards sth. — [ views] propendere verso qcs.
* * *I [tend] verb(to take care of; to look after: A shepherd tends his sheep.)- tenderII [tend] verb1) (to be likely (to do something); to do (something) frequently: Plants tend to die in hot weather; He tends to get angry.)2) (to move, lean or slope in a certain direction: This bicycle tends to(wards) the left.)•- tendency* * *I 1. [tend]verbo transitivo curare, prendersi cura di [ patient]; coltivare, lavorare [ garden]; badare a [ store]2.to tend to — curare, prendersi cura di [ patient]; occuparsi di [ guests]
II [tend]to tend to sb.'s needs — provvedere alle esigenze di qcn
to tend towards sth. — [ views] propendere verso qcs.
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2 tend ****
I [tɛnd] viII [tɛnd] vtto tend to or towards sth — (colour) tendere a, (characteristic) propendere per qc
(sick person) prendersi cura di, (cattle, machine) badare a, occuparsi di -
3 (to) tend
(to) tend (1) /tɛnd/A v. t.attendere a; badare a; custodire; sorvegliare: Andrew tends the family shop, Andrew bada al negozio della famiglia ( serve i clienti); to tend the fire, badare al fuoco ( in cucina, ecc.); He tends bar in the evening, di sera fa il baristaB v. i.(fam. spec. USA) fare attenzione; badare● to tend to sb. (o st.), prendersi cura di q. (o qc.); curare q. (o qc.): to tend to sb. 's wounds, curare le ferite di q.♦ (to) tend (2) /tɛnd/v. i.1 tendere; inclinare; piegare; volgere: John tends to exaggerate, John tende all'esagerazione; Business conditions tend to weaken during inflationary periods, la congiuntura tende a un indebolimento durante periodi di alta inflazione; The road tends north, la strada piega a settentrione2 tendere; essere incline (o propenso): I tend to think he is wrong, tendo a credere che abbia torto3 – to tend to, portare a; favorire: Education tends to a stronger democracy, l'istruzione favorisce una democrazia più forte● yellow tending to green, giallo che tende al verde.NOTA D'USO: - to tend to do o to tend doing?- -
4 (to) tend
(to) tend (1) /tɛnd/A v. t.attendere a; badare a; custodire; sorvegliare: Andrew tends the family shop, Andrew bada al negozio della famiglia ( serve i clienti); to tend the fire, badare al fuoco ( in cucina, ecc.); He tends bar in the evening, di sera fa il baristaB v. i.(fam. spec. USA) fare attenzione; badare● to tend to sb. (o st.), prendersi cura di q. (o qc.); curare q. (o qc.): to tend to sb. 's wounds, curare le ferite di q.♦ (to) tend (2) /tɛnd/v. i.1 tendere; inclinare; piegare; volgere: John tends to exaggerate, John tende all'esagerazione; Business conditions tend to weaken during inflationary periods, la congiuntura tende a un indebolimento durante periodi di alta inflazione; The road tends north, la strada piega a settentrione2 tendere; essere incline (o propenso): I tend to think he is wrong, tendo a credere che abbia torto3 – to tend to, portare a; favorire: Education tends to a stronger democracy, l'istruzione favorisce una democrazia più forte● yellow tending to green, giallo che tende al verde.NOTA D'USO: - to tend to do o to tend doing?- -
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Nota d'usoQuando to tend è seguito da un altro verbo, questo è di norma all'infinito preceduto da to: He tends to drink too much, tende a bere troppo (non He tends drinking too much).English-Italian dictionary > -to tend to do o to tend doing?-
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6 attend **** at·tend
[ə'tɛnd]1. vt1) (be present at: meeting etc) andare a, assistere a, essere presente a, (regularly: school, church) frequentare, (course, classes) seguire, frequentare2) (subj: bridesmaid, lady-in-waiting) accompagnare, (doctor) avere in cura, curare, assistere2. vi(be present) essere presente, esserci, (pay attention to) prestare attenzione, stare attento (-a)• -
7 attendance at·tend·ance n
[ə'tɛndəns]attendance (at) — presenza (a), (regular) frequenza (a), (those present) persone fpl presenti
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8 attendant at·tend·ant
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9 contend con·tend
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10 contender con·tend·er n
[kən'tɛndə(r)]contendente m/f, concorrente m/f -
11 distend dis·tend
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12 distended dis·tend·ed adj
[dɪs'tɛndɪd](stomach) dilatato (-a) -
13 extend **** ex·tend
[ɪks'tɛnd]1. vt1) (frm: stretch out: hand, arm) tendere, (offer: friendship, help, hospitality) offrire, (thanks, condolences, welcome) porgere, (invitation) estendere, (Fin: credit) accordare2) (prolong: road, line, deadline) prolungare, (visit) protrarre, (enlarge), (building, business, vocabulary) ampliare, (knowledge, research) approfondire, (powers) estendere, (frontiers) allargareextended walk/trot Horse-riding — passo/trotto allungato
2. vi(land, wall)
to extend to or as far as — estendersi fino ato extend to/for — (term, meeting) protrarsi fino a/per
the contract extends to/for... — il contratto è valido fino a/per...
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14 extendable ex·tend·able adj
[ɪk'stɛndəb(ə)l](ladder, tentacles) allungabile, (tenancy) prorogabile -
15 intend **** in·tend vt
[ɪn'tɛnd]to intend to do sth — avere (l')intenzione di fare qc, intendere fare qc, (remark, gift)
to intend sth for sb/sth — destinare qc a qn/qc
did you intend that? — (do on purpose) l'hai fatto intenzionalmente?
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16 intended in·tend·ed
[ɪn'tɛndɪd]1. adj1) (deliberate: insult) intenzionale2) (planned: effect) voluto (-a), (journey, route) programmato (-a)2. n oldoften hum fidanzato (-a) -
17 portend por·tend vt
[pɔː'tɛnd]frm far presagire -
18 pretend pre·tend
[prɪ'tɛnd]1. vt1)to pretend illness/ignorance — fingersi malato (-a) /ignorante, far finta di essere malato (-a) /ignoranteto pretend to do sth — far finta or fingere di fare qc
2)to pretend to do/that — pretendere di fare/che + sub2. vi(feign) far finta, fingere3. adj(fam: gun, money) finto (-a) -
19 pretended pre·tend·ed adj
[prɪ'tɛndɪd]falso (-a), finto (-a) -
20 pretender pre·tend·er n
[prɪ'tɛndə(r)](to the throne) pretendente m/f
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tend — [ tend ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive to usually do a particular thing: tend to do something: He tends to exaggerate. The gym tends to get very busy at around six o clock. We tend to take technology for granted nowadays. These arguments tend merely … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Tend and befriend — is a behavioural pattern exhibited by human beings and some animal species when under threat. It refers to protection of offspring (tending) and seeking out of the social group for joint protection (befriending). Fight or flight versus tend and… … Wikipedia
Tend — Tend, v. i. [F. tendre, L. tendere, tensum and tentum, to stretch, extend, direct one s course, tend; akin to Gr. ? to stretch, Skr. tan. See {Thin}, and cf. {Tend} to attend, {Contend}, {Intense}, {Ostensible}, {Portent}, {Tempt}, {Tender} to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tend — Tend, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tending}.] [Aphetic form of attend. See {Attend}, {Tend} to move, and cf. {Tender} one that tends or attends.] 1. To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tend — W1S1 [tend] v [Sense: 1, 3, 5; Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: tendre to stretch , from Latin tendere] [Sense: 2, 4; Date: 1100 1200; Origin: attend] 1.) tend to do sth if something tends to happen, it happens often and is likely to happen … Dictionary of contemporary English
tend — tend1 [tend] vt. [ME tenden, aphetic < attenden: see ATTEND] 1. to take care of; minister to; watch over; look after; attend to [to tend plants or animals, to tend the sick] 2. to be in charge of or at work at; manage or operate [to tend a… … English World dictionary
tend — /tend/ verb 1 tend to do sth to often do a particular thing, especially something that is bad or annoying, and to be likely to do it again: Sally tends to interfere in other people s business. | The car does tend to overheat. 2 tend towards sth… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tend — tend, attend, mind, watch are comparable when they mean to take charge of or look after someone or something especially as a duty or in return for remuneration. Tend usually retains some notion of an earlier sense in which it means to pay… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
tend bar — american phrase to work behind a bar serving drinks Thesaurus: in bars, pubs and clubshyponym Main entry: tend * * * tend bar US : to work as a bartender : to prepare and serve drinks at a bar He tends bar at the restaurant … Useful english dictionary
tend*/*/*/ — [tend] verb 1) [I] to usually do a particular thing He tends to exaggerate.[/ex] I tend not to go out so much in the winter.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to take care of someone or something Eddie kept himself busy tending the garden.[/ex] Doctors were tending… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Tend — Tend, v. i. 1. To wait, as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend; with on or upon. [1913 Webster] Was he not companion with the riotous knights That tend upon my father? Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. [F. attendre.] To await; to expect. [Obs.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English