tending

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die eine natürliche Neigung oder Gewohnheit hat, sich auf eine bestimmte Weise zu verhalten oder sich in eine bestimmte Richtung zu entwickeln.

Describes a person or thing that has a natural inclination or habit to behave in a particular way.

1. Naturally disposed towardB2formal

   Having a natural inclination or tendency to behave in a certain way or to have a particular characteristic.

   zu etwas neigend

   • He is tending to be overly cautious in new situations.
   • The weather is tending toward colder temperatures this week.
   • She is tending to agree with the majority opinion.

   Synonymeaptdisposedgiveninclinedliableprone

   Antonymeaversedisinclinedindisposedreluctantunwilling

• Substantiv, das die Tätigkeit oder Arbeit bezeichnet, sich um jemanden oder etwas zu kümmern, ihn zu pflegen, zu versorgen oder zu behandeln.

A noun referring to the work or activity of providing care, treatment, or attention to someone or something.

unzählbar

1. Care or attentionB2formal

   The act of providing care, treatment, or attention to someone or something.

   Pflege

   • She spent her life in the tending of sick animals.
   • The tending of the garden requires daily watering.
   • His tending of the elderly patients was gentle and patient.

   Synonymeattentioncarenursingnurture

   Antonymedisregardneglectnegligence

• Verb, das eine regelmäßige oder häufige Erscheinung, eine natürliche Neigung oder eine fürsorgliche Handlung bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate a regular or frequent occurrence, a natural inclination, or the act of caring for someone or something.

1. Be likely to behave in a certain wayB1formal

   To often or usually behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic.

   Dazu neigen

   • People tend to get nervous before exams.
   • He tends to arrive late to meetings.
   • This material tends to shrink when washed.

   Synonymebe giveninclinelean

2. Care for or look afterB1formal

   To take care of someone or something, especially by providing necessary attention or treatment.

   Sich kümmern

   • She tends to her garden every morning.
   • The nurse tended to the injured patient.
   • He tends to his elderly mother on weekends.

   Synonymeattend tocare forlook aftermindnurturewatch over

   Antonymeabandonforsakeignoreneglect