/tenˈdeɾ/
#2863 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to hang out, to spread, to lay
Word origin
From Latin tendere ('to stretch, to extend'). The same root gives English 'tend', 'extend' and 'tension'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tendere
- English cognates
- tend, extend, tension
Grammar
Verb type-er irregular (e->ie)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
.
I am going to hang out the washing on the balcony.
Tiende sequen.
Hang the sheets in the sun so they dry.
tienden .
Prices tend to rise in summer.
mantel .
They spread a tablecloth on the grass for the picnic.
, .
Tired, he lay down on the sofa to rest.
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