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    Tendía (en. Tended)

    /tenˈðia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates the action of extending or smoothing something.
    She tended the clothes on the clothesline.
    Ella tendía la ropa en el tendedero.
    To instill a lean or tendency towards something.
    He tended to be very optimistic in his opinions.
    Él tendía a ser muy optimista en sus opiniones.
    To present an argument or situation in a certain way.
    The narrative tended to be more favorable to the protagonist.
    El relato tendía a ser más favorable para el protagonista.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tendere', which means 'to extend'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to offer your hand
    To offer help to someone.
    tender la mano
    to set a trap
    To prepare a deception to catch someone.
    tender una trampa
    to make the bed
    To adjust and arrange the bed.
    tender la cama

    Related Words

    to stretch
    Act of extending or smoothing.
    tender
    stretched
    State of something that is extended.
    tendido

    Slang Meanings

    Tendency to do something constantly.
    He always tends to arrive late.
    Siempre tiende a llegar tarde.
    To show an inclination towards a behavior.
    That person tends to be very candid.
    Esa persona tiende a ser muy franca.