Attends Meaning in English

word · lemma: attend

US

əˈtɛndz

uh-TENDZ

UK

ɐtˈɛndz

uh-TENDZ

Definition

To go to and be present at an event, meeting, or place, such as school, a class, or a wedding.

Usage & Nuances

'Attend' is formal and used for scheduled events or places—'attends school', 'attends a wedding'. Not for casual visits. Not the same as 'assist' (to help). Often confused with 'assist' by learners. In British English, 'attend to' means 'take care of'.

• Spanish: asiste a - atiende (formal)
• Portuguese (BR): frequenta - assiste a (evento)
• Portuguese (PT): frequenta - assiste a (evento)
• Chinese (Simplified): 参加 - 出席
• Chinese (Traditional): 參加 - 出席
• Hindi: भाग लेता है - जाता है
• Arabic: يَحضُر - يُشارك
• Bengali: উপস্থিত থাকে - যোগ দেয়
• Russian: посещает - присутствует
• Japanese: 出席する - 参加する
• Vietnamese: tham dự - đi dự
• Korean: 참석하다 - 다니다
• Turkish: katılır - devam eder
• Urdu: حاضر ہوتا ہے - شرکت کرتا ہے
• Indonesian: menghadiri

Example Sentences

He attends school every day.

basic

She attends church on Sundays.

basic

My brother attends meetings at work every week.

basic

She rarely attends family gatherings these days.

natural

Everyone attends when the boss calls a meeting.

natural

He attends a lot of conferences for his job.

natural