transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈtend ]
verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French atendre, from Latin attendere, literally, to stretch to, from ad- + tendere to stretch — more at thin
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to pay attention to
2. : to look after : take charge of
campsites… attend ed by park rangers — Jackson Rivers
3.
a. : to go or stay with as a companion, nurse, or servant
b. : to visit professionally especially as a physician
4. archaic
a. : to wait for
b. : to be in store for
5. : to be present with : accompany
6. : to be present at : go to
attend law school
intransitive verb
1. : to apply oneself
attend to your work
2. : to apply the mind or pay attention : heed
3.
a. : to be ready for service
ministers who attend upon the king
b. : to be present
4. obsolete : wait , stay
5. : to direct one's attention : see
I'll attend to that
• at·tend·er noun