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tend

/tɛnd/
tend tɛnd
English Definition
v. to be likely to do something
中文释义
倾向于
Significado en Español
tender, inclinarse
한국어 뜻
경향이 있다, ~하는 경향이 있다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
có xu hướng, thường
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Example Sentence

She tends to worry too much.

她往往过度担心。

Synonyms
incline lean be inclined
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “tend”:

  1. A refuse
  2. B incline
  3. C avoid
  4. D dismiss
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B — incline. “tend” means v. to be likely to do something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Cats ______ to sleep for most of the long, warm summer afternoon.

  1. A tend
  2. B refuse
  3. C avoid
  4. D dislike
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A — tend. “tend” means v. to be likely to do something

Common questions about “tend”

What does “tend” mean?

tend — v. to be likely to do something. In Chinese: 倾向于.

How do you pronounce “tend”?

tend is pronounced /tɛnd/. It breaks into 1 syllable: tend.

How do you use “tend” in a sentence?

She tends to worry too much. (她往往过度担心。)

What are synonyms for “tend”?

incline, lean, be inclined — all close in meaning to tend (v. to be likely to do something).

Is “tend” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. tend appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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