tend
word
/ˈtɛnd/
tend
/tˈɛnd/
tend
Definition
To be likely to do or have something as a usual pattern. It can also mean to take care of someone or something, but this use is less common in everyday conversation.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used as 'tend to' + verb: 'I tend to wake up early.' It often describes habits, patterns, or general truths, not a single event. In formal contexts, 'tend' can also mean 'care for', as in 'tend the garden' or 'tend to a patient'.
Spanish: tender a - solerPortuguese (BR): tender a - costumarPortuguese (PT): tender a - costumarChinese (Simplified): 往往 - 倾向于Chinese (Traditional): 往往 - 傾向於Hindi: प्रवृत्त होना - अक्सर करनाArabic: يميل إلى - عادةً ماBengali: প্রবণ হওয়া - যত্ন নেওয়াRussian: склонен - иметь тенденцию - ухаживать (заботиться)Japanese: 傾向がある - 世話をするVietnamese: có xu hướng - chăm sócKorean: 경향이 있다 - 돌보다Turkish: eğilimli olmak - ilgilenmek (bakım yapmak)Urdu: مائل ہونا - دیکھ بھال کرناIndonesian: cenderung - merawat
Example Sentences
I tend to drink coffee in the morning.
basic
Kids tend to ask a lot of questions.
basic
She tends the flowers in her yard every day.
basic
He tends to get quiet when he's stressed.
natural
I tend to overthink things, especially at night.
natural
These meetings tend to run longer than planned.
natural