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1 tend to do sth.
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2 tend
I tend verb(to take care of; to look after: A shepherd tends his sheep.) guardar- tender
II 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.) tender, tener tendencia•- tendencytend vb tender / tener tendenciatr[tend]1 (have tendency) tender (to, a), tener tendencia ((to, a)tend ['tɛnd] vt: atender, cuidar (de), ocuparse detend vi: tenderit tends to benefit the consumer: tiende a beneficiar al consumidorv.• cuidar v.• guardar v.• manejar v.• propender v.• servir v.• tender v.tend
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1) (have tendency, be inclined) tender*to tend to + INF — tender* a + inf
women tend to live longer than men — las mujeres tienden a or suelen vivir más que los hombres
he tends to catch colds easily — tiene tendencia or propensión a resfriarse
2) ( attend)to tend TO something/somebody — ocuparse de algo/alguien
2.
vt \<\<sheep/flock\>\> cuidar (de), ocuparse de; \<\<invalids/victims\>\> cuidar (de), atender*; \<\<garden/grave\>\> ocuparse de
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[tend]VI1)to tend to do sth — tender a hacer algo, soler hacer algo
men tend to die younger than women — los hombres tienden a or suelen morir más jóvenes que las mujeres
this type of material tends to shrink — este tipo de tela tiene tendencia a or tiende a or suele encoger
that tends to be the case — tiende a ser así, suele ser así
2)
II [tend]1. VT1) (=care for) [+ patient, invalid] cuidar, atender; [+ sheep, cattle, horses] cuidar, ocuparse de; [+ garden] ocuparse de; [+ grave] cuidar de; [+ fire] atender, ocuparse de2)to tend bar — (US) servir en el bar
2.VIto tend to — [+ patient, invalid] atender a, cuidar; [+ sheep, cattle, horses] cuidar, ocuparse de; [+ fire] atender, ocuparse de; [+ housework, wounds, needs] ocuparse de
* * *[tend]
1.
1) (have tendency, be inclined) tender*to tend to + INF — tender* a + inf
women tend to live longer than men — las mujeres tienden a or suelen vivir más que los hombres
he tends to catch colds easily — tiene tendencia or propensión a resfriarse
2) ( attend)to tend TO something/somebody — ocuparse de algo/alguien
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vt \<\<sheep/flock\>\> cuidar (de), ocuparse de; \<\<invalids/victims\>\> cuidar (de), atender*; \<\<garden/grave\>\> ocuparse de -
3 tend
vt.1 cuidar (de) (look after)2 servir.3 tender, tener inclinación, gravitar, propender.vi.tender ( towards hacia)(pt & pp tended) -
4 tend to
v.1 atender a (look after)2 tender a, tener inclinación por, estar muy propenso a, inclinarse por.3 inclinarse a, propender a, estar inclinado hacia.4 tener tendencia a. -
5 tend toward
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6 tend towards
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7 to tend to
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8 attend
ə'tend1) (to go to or be present at: He attended the meeting; He will attend school till he is sixteen.) asistir2) ((with to) to listen or give attention to: Attend carefully to what the teacher is saying!) atender, prestar atención a3) (to deal with: I'll attend to that problem tomorrow.) atender, ocuparse de4) (to look after; to help or serve: Two doctors attended her all through her illness; The queen was attended by four ladies.) asistir, atender•- attendant
- in attendance
attend vb1. asistir a / ir a2. atender / cuidar / ocuparse deDr. James attended her in hospital el Dr. James la atendió en el hospitalare you being attended to? ¿ya le atienden? / ¿ya le despachan?3. ocuparse detr[ə'tend]1 (be present at) asistir a2 (care for) atender, cuidar3 (accompany) acompañar1 (be present) asistir2 (pay attention) prestar atenciónattend [ə'tɛnd] vt1) : asistir ato attend a meeting: asistir a una reunión2) : atender, ocuparse de, cuidarto attend a patient: atender a un paciente3) heed: atender a, hacer caso de4) accompany: acompañarv.• acompañar v.• acudir v.• asistir (p.e., a una charla) v.• asistir a v.• atender v.• auxiliar v.• cortejar v.• cursar v.• escuchar v.• oír v.(§pres: oigo, oyes...oímos)ə'tend
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1) (frml)a) ( be present at) asistir a (frml)b) ( go to regularly) \<\<church/school\>\> ir* a; \<\<classes\>\> ir* a, asistir a2) ( take care of) \<\<patient\>\> atender*, ocuparse de; \<\<king/guests\>\> atender*
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vi1) ( be present) asistir2) ( pay attention)to attend (to something) — atender* or prestar atención (a algo), poner* atención (a algo) (AmL)
•Phrasal Verbs:[ǝ'tend]1. VT1) (=be present at) [+ meeting, school etc] asistir a, acudir a; (regularly) [+ school, church] ir a2) (=wait upon) [waiter] servir, atender; [servant, helper] ocuparse de; (Med) atender, asistir; (=accompany) acompañar3) frm(fig)2. VI1) (=be present) asistir, acudir2) (=pay attention) prestar atención, poner atención (LAm)* * *[ə'tend]
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1) (frml)a) ( be present at) asistir a (frml)b) ( go to regularly) \<\<church/school\>\> ir* a; \<\<classes\>\> ir* a, asistir a2) ( take care of) \<\<patient\>\> atender*, ocuparse de; \<\<king/guests\>\> atender*
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vi1) ( be present) asistir2) ( pay attention)to attend (to something) — atender* or prestar atención (a algo), poner* atención (a algo) (AmL)
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9 tenderizer
'tendəraɪzər, 'tendəraɪzə(r)noun maza f ( para ablandar la carne)['tendǝraɪzǝ(r)]N ablandador m* * *['tendəraɪzər, 'tendəraɪzə(r)]noun maza f ( para ablandar la carne) -
10 tendon
'tendən(a strong cord joining a muscle to a bone etc: He has damaged a tendon in his leg.) tendón
tendón sustantivo masculino tendon
tendón m Anat tendon, sinew ' tendón' also found in these entries: English: hamstring - sinew - tendon - pulltr['tendən]1 tendón nombre masculinotendon ['tɛndən] n: tendón mn.• cuerda s.f.• tendón s.m.'tendənnoun tendón m['tendǝn]N tendón m* * *['tendən]noun tendón m -
11 tenderhearted
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12 barmaid
- tendənoun (a person who serves at the bar of a public-house or hotel.) camarero; camarerabarmaid n camareratr['bɑːmeɪd]1 camareran.• camarera s.f.• empleada de taberna s.f.noun mesera f or (Esp, Ven) camarera f or (Col, RPl) moza f['bɑːmeɪd]N (esp Brit) camarera f, moza f (LAm)* * *noun mesera f or (Esp, Ven) camarera f or (Col, RPl) moza f -
13 barman
- tendənoun (a person who serves at the bar of a public-house or hotel.) camarero; camarerabarman n camarero
barman /'barman/ sustantivo masculino (pl ' barman' also found in these entries: Spanish: camarera - camarero English: barman - bartender - bartr['bɑːmən]1 camarero, barman nombre masculinon.(§ pl.: barmen) = barman s.m.• camarero s.m.• camarero que sirve bebidas s.m.'bɑːrmən, 'bɑːmən['bɑːmǝn]N (pl barmen) bárman m, camarero m* * *['bɑːrmən, 'bɑːmən] -
14 tender
1) (a person who looks after something: a bartender.) guardián2) (a small boat which carries stores or passengers to and from a larger boat.)tender adj1. tierno2. cariñoso / tierno
tender ( conjugate tender) verbo transitivo 1 ‹ ropa› ( afuera) to hang out; ( dentro de la casa) to hang (up); 2 ‹ mantel› to spread; ‹ mesa› to lay, set 3 ( suspendido) to hang 4 ‹ emboscada› to lay, set; ‹ trampa› to set verbo intransitivo ( inclinarse) tender a hacer algo to tend to do sth; tenderse verbo pronominal ( tumbarse) to lie down
tender
I verbo transitivo
1 (la ropa) to hang out
2 (tumbar) to lay: la tendimos en el sofá, we laid her on the sofa
3 (extender, desplegar) to spread: tendió la manta en el suelo, he streched the blanket out on the floor
4 (cables, una vía) to lay (puente) to build
5 (ofrecer) to hold out: me tendió la mano, he held out his hand (alargar, aproximar) to pass, hand
6 (una emboscada, trampa) to set
II verbo intransitivo to tend [a, to]: tiende a ser pesimista, he is prone to pessimism ' tender' also found in these entries: Spanish: alfiler - colada - colgar - concurso - curso - elote - muy - oferta - puente - subasta - subastar - tendida - tendido - tierna - tierno - tirar - trampa - blando - cama - cuerda - inclinar - licitación - licitar - renuncia English: bridge - clothes peg - extend - frame - hang out - hold out - lay - legal tender - peg - put out - set - stretch out - tend - tender - tender-hearted - tender-heartedness - trap - washing line - bar - bed - clothes - clothespin - goal - hang - hold - legal - line - put - run - washingtr['tendəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (meat etc) tierno,-a2 (loving) tierno,-a, cariñoso,-a3 (sore) dolorido,-a4 (delicate) delicado,-a, sensible\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat a tender age a una tierna edad————————tr['tendə]1 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (offer) oferta, propuesta1 presentar, ofrecer1 hacer una oferta ( for, para)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto put something out to tender sacar algo a concurso algo————————tr['tendə]1 (dinghy) lancha (auxiliar)2 (of train) ténder nombre masculinotender ['tɛndər] vt: entregar, presentarI tendered my resignation: presenté mi renunciatender adj1) : tierno, blandotender steak: bistec tierno2) affectionate, loving: tierno, cariñoso, afectuoso3) delicate: tierno, sensible, delicadotender n1) offer: propuesta f, oferta f (en negocios)2)legal tender : moneda f de curso legaladj.• amoroso, -a adj.• delicado, -a adj.• mollar adj.• muelle adj.• sensible adj.• tierno, -a adj.n.• escampavía s.f.• falúa s.f.• gabarra s.f.• oferta s.f.• proposición s.f.• ténder s.m.v.• ofertar v.• ofrecer v.• presentar v.'tendər, 'tendə(r)
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it still feels a bit tender — todavía me duele/me molesta un poco
c) (affectionate, loving) <gesture/smile> tierno
II
to put something out to tender — sacar* algo a concurso or a licitación, licitar algo (esp AmS)
to put up o submit a tender for something — presentarse a concurso or a una licitación para algo
b) u ( legal tender) moneda f de curso legal
III
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intransitive verb \<\<company\>\> presentarse a concurso or a una licitación
2.
vt (frml) \<\<resignation/apologies\>\> presentar, ofrecer*
I ['tendǝ(r)]1. N1) (Comm) oferta fcall for tender — propuesta f para licitación de obras
to put in or make a tender (for) — presentarse a concurso or a una licitación (para)
to put sth out to tender — sacar algo a concurso or a licitación
2) [of currency]legal tender — moneda f corriente or de curso legal
2.3.VI(Comm)to tender (for) — presentarse a concurso or a una licitación (para)
4.CPDtender documents NPL — pliegos mpl de propuesta
II
['tendǝ(r)]N1) (Rail) ténder m2) (Naut) gabarra f, embarcación f auxiliar
III
['tendǝ(r)]ADJ1) (=gentle, affectionate) [person, expression, kiss, word] tierno; [voice] lleno de ternurahe gave her a tender smile — le sonrió tiernamente or con ternura
to bid sb a tender farewell — liter despedirse de algn con ternura, dar a algn una cariñosa despedida
2) esp hum (=young) tierno3) (=sensitive, sore) sensible, dolorido4) (Culin) [meat, vegetables] tiernocook the vegetables until tender — cocer las verduras hasta que estén or se pongan tiernas
5) (Bot) [plant] delicado; [shoot] tierno* * *['tendər, 'tendə(r)]
I
it still feels a bit tender — todavía me duele/me molesta un poco
c) (affectionate, loving) <gesture/smile> tierno
II
to put something out to tender — sacar* algo a concurso or a licitación, licitar algo (esp AmS)
to put up o submit a tender for something — presentarse a concurso or a una licitación para algo
b) u ( legal tender) moneda f de curso legal
III
1.
intransitive verb \<\<company\>\> presentarse a concurso or a una licitación
2.
vt (frml) \<\<resignation/apologies\>\> presentar, ofrecer* -
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noun (a person who has entered a competition (for a title etc).) contendiente
contender verbo transitivo to compete, fight: ambos contendían por ganar la medalla de oro, they were both competing to win the gold medal ' contender' also found in these entries: Spanish: contendiente English: contender - feudtr[kən'tendəSMALLr/SMALL]1 contendiente nombre masulino o femenino ( for, por)contender [kən'tɛndər] n: contendiente mf; aspirante mf; competidor m, -dora fn.• contendiente s.m.kən'tendər, kən'tendə(r)contender (FOR something) — aspirante mf (a algo)
[kǝn'tendǝ(r)]N (=rival) competidor(a) m / f ; (Sport etc) contendiente mf* * *[kən'tendər, kən'tendə(r)]contender (FOR something) — aspirante mf (a algo)
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16 intended
tr[ɪn'tendɪd]1 (meant, desired) intencionado,-a, deseado,-a2 (planned for future) previsto,-a, proyectado,-a3 (planned for, designed for) para, dirigido,-a a1 dated (fiancé,-e) prometido,-aintended [ɪn'tɛndəd] adj1) planned: previsto, proyectado2) intentional: intencional, deliberadoadj.• pensado, -a adj.
I ɪn'tendəd, ɪn'tendɪda) <irony/slight> intencionado, deliberadob) <response/effect> deseado, buscado
II
noun (colloq & dated)[ɪn'tendɪd]1.ADJ [effect] deseado2.N † also hum prometido(-a) m / f* * *
I [ɪn'tendəd, ɪn'tendɪd]a) <irony/slight> intencionado, deliberadob) <response/effect> deseado, buscado
II
noun (colloq & dated) -
17 portend
tr[pɔː'tend]1 formal use augurar, presagiarportend [pɔr'tɛnd] vt: presagiar, augurarv.• augurar v.• presagiar v.• pronosticar v.pɔːr'tend, pɔː'tendtransitive verb (liter) augurar, presagiar[pɔː'tend]VT liter augurar, presagiarwhat does this portend? — ¿qué significa esto?
* * *[pɔːr'tend, pɔː'tend]transitive verb (liter) augurar, presagiar -
18 pretender
pretender ( conjugate pretender) verbo transitivo:◊ ¿qué pretendes con esa actitud? what do you hope to gain with that attitude?;pretendía entrar sin pagar he was trying to get in without paying; no pretendo saberlo todo I don't claim to know everything; lo único que pretendía era ayudar I was only trying to help; ¿pretendes que te crea? do you expect me to believe you?
pretender verbo transitivo
1 (aspirar, intentar) to expect, try to: pretendía que le diera la razón, he was trying to make me agree with him
pretende ser actriz, she hopes to become an actress
2 (simular) to try: pretendió no habernos visto, he pretended he hadn't seen us
3 frml (cortejar) to woo, court ' pretender' also found in these entries: Spanish: pretendienta - pretendiente - aspirar English: aim at - allege - make out - pretend - pretender - purporttr[prɪ'tendəSMALLr/SMALL]1 pretendiente nombre masulino o femenino (to, a)n.• impostor s.m.• pretendiente s.m.prɪ'tendər, prɪ'tendə(r)pretender (TO something) — pretendiente mf (a algo)
[prɪ'tendǝ(r)]N pretendiente mfpretender to the throne — pretendiente mf al trono
* * *[prɪ'tendər, prɪ'tendə(r)]pretender (TO something) — pretendiente mf (a algo)
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19 tenderly
adverb (in a loving and gentle manner: He kissed her tenderly.) tiernamentetr['tendəlɪ]1 con ternuratenderly ['tɛndərli] adv: tiernamente, con ternura'tendərli, 'tendəliadverb tiernamente, con ternura['tendǝlɪ]ADV (=affectionately) [kiss, say, smile] tiernamente, con ternura* * *['tendərli, 'tendəli]adverb tiernamente, con ternura -
20 tenderness
noun ternuratenderness n ternuratr['tendənəs]1 ternuratenderness ['tɛndərnəs] n: ternura fn.• amor s.m.• cariño s.m.• sensibilidad s.f.• suavidad s.f.• terneza s.f.• ternura s.f.'tendərnəs, 'tendənɪsmass nouna) ( of meat) lo tiernob) ( affection) ternura f, cariño m['tendǝnɪs]N1) (=gentleness) [of person, kiss, smile] ternura f2) (=sensitivity, soreness) dolor mbreast tenderness — dolor m en el pecho
3) (Culin) [of meat, vegetables] lo tierno4) (Bot) fragilidad f* * *['tendərnəs, 'tendənɪs]mass nouna) ( of meat) lo tiernob) ( affection) ternura f, cariño m
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