tending

• Décrit une personne ou une chose qui a une inclination naturelle ou une habitude à se comporter d'une certaine manière.

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.

   porté à

   • 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.

   Synonymesaptdisposedgiveninclinedliableprone

   Antonymesaversedisinclinedindisposedreluctantunwilling

• Nom désignant le fait de s'occuper de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, en prodiguant des soins, de l'attention ou une surveillance.

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

indénombrable

1. Care or attentionB2formal

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

   soin, attention

   • 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.

   Synonymesattentioncarenursingnurture

   Antonymesdisregardneglectnegligence

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer une habitude ou une propension naturelle à faire quelque chose, ou pour exprimer le fait de s'occuper de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose avec attention.

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.

   avoir tendance à

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

   Synonymesbe giveninclinelean

2. Care for or look afterB1formal

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

   prendre soin de

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

   Synonymesattend tocare forlook aftermindnurturewatch over

   Antonymesabandonforsakeignoreneglect