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    Atender (en. Attend)

    /aténder/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To care for or pay attention to a person or thing.
    The doctor attended to the patients in the consultation.
    El médico atendió a los pacientes en la consulta.
    To respond to a call or request.
    She quickly answered the phone.
    Ella atendió el teléfono rápidamente.
    To confront a situation or problem.
    The director addressed the complaints of the employees.
    El director atendió las quejas de los empleados.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'attendere', which means 'to pay attention'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to attend to someone
    To pay attention and care for a person.
    atender a alguien
    to respond to a call
    To answer a phone call.
    atender un llamado
    to ignore reasons
    To not consider arguments or explanations.
    no atender razones

    Related Words

    attention
    The action of attending to or providing care.
    atención
    attentive
    That pays attention.
    atento
    assistance
    The action of assisting or helping.
    asistencia

    Slang Meanings

    To be aware of something.
    I always pay attention to what happens in the neighborhood.
    Siempre atendo a lo que pasa en el barrio.
    To attend to an urgent need.
    I am going to address what they told me immediately.
    Voy a atender lo que me dijeron de inmediato.