tending

UK
/ˈtɛndɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛndɪŋ/

Translations

tendingnoun
The tending of the garden requires patience and dedication.
Уход за садом требует терпения и преданности.
The children were under the tending of a responsible adult.
Дети находились под присмотром ответственного взрослого.
tendinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtɛn.dɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛn.dɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something currently engaged in the act of tending.
tendverb

tending

Gerund

tended
Past Simple
tended
Past Participle
tending
Gerund
UK
/tɛnd/
US
/tɛnd/
She tends to the garden every weekend.
Она ухаживает за садом каждые выходные.
иметь склонность
He tends to forget things easily.
Он имеет склонность легко забывать вещи.
People tend to seek happiness in different ways.
Люди стремятся искать счастье разными способами.
Synonyms
care for
look after
attend to
watch over

Definitions

tendingnoun
The act of taking care of or looking after someone or something.
The tending of the garden requires daily attention to ensure the plants thrive.
tendinggerund / present participle
Performing or occupied with the act of tending; looking after or caring for.
The tending nurse adjusted the patient's IV drip.
Inclining or moving gradually toward a particular state or direction.
Temperatures are expected to remain high, with readings tending upward in the afternoon.
tendverb
To regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic.
She tends to be very punctual, always arriving on time for meetings.
To care for or look after someone or something.
He tends the garden every weekend, ensuring all the plants are healthy.
To move or develop in a particular direction.
The conversation tended towards a more serious topic as the evening progressed.
To serve customers, especially by acting as a bartender or waiter.
She tended bar on weekends while attending college.