attending
əˈtɛndɪŋ
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Definition of attending - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
presencebeing present at an event or location
  • The attending guests were all seated.
in attendance present
2.
medicalTECH.USserving as a doctor in a hospitalTECH.US
  • The attending physician checked on the patient.
consulting supervising

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.USdoctor supervising patient care in a hospitalTECH.US
  • The attending ensured the patient received the best care.
2.
presenceRarethe act of being present at an eventRare
  • Her attending at the meeting was noted by everyone.
attendance presence
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Origin of attending

Latin, attendere (to stretch toward)

Terms with attending included in their meaning

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guest
person attending an event or location as guest
regular attendee
person regularly attending church services
school absence
not attending school because of being unwell
socializing
attending social gatherings for fun and enjoyment
camp
person attending a summer camp
gratitude
expression of gratitude for attending an event
attendee
person attending a wedding
education
child attending kindergarten

Examples of attending in a sentence

  • All attending members signed the attendance sheet.
  • The attending nurse assisted the doctor during surgery.
  • An attending specialist was called for the complex case.
  • The attending was called for an emergency consultation.
  • During rounds, the attending discussed the treatment plan.
  • The attending at the concert was impressive.

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  1. French:présent, médecin responsable, ...
  2. German:anwesenden, Oberarzt, ...
  3. Italian:presente, primario, ...
  4. Spanish:presente, médico de planta, ...
  5. Portuguese:presente, médico responsável, ...
  6. Chinese:出席的, 主治医生, ...
  7. Japanese:出席している, 主治医, ...
  8. Arabic:حاضر, طَبِيب مُشْرِف, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוֹכֵחַ, רוֹפֵא בָּכִיר, ...
  10. Russian:присутствовавший, дежурный врач, ...
  11. Ukrainian:присутній, лікар, ...
  12. Hindi:उपस्थित, प्रमुख चिकित्सक, ...
attend
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Definition of attend - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
presencetr.be present at an event or placetr.
  • She will attend the conference tomorrow.
appear participate
2.
give attentionintr.pay attention tointr.
  • Students must attend to the instructions carefully.
heed mind observe
3.
caregivingtr.care for someone needing attentiontr.
  • The nurse attended the patient all night.
care look after tend
4.
assistancetr.Rareaccompany someone as a helper or protectortr.Rare
  • He will attend the celebrity as her bodyguard.
accompany escort
5.
consequenceintr.Rarefollow as a consequenceintr.Rare
  • Success often attends hard work.
ensue follow result
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Expressions with attend

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pay attention to
You must attend to the instructions carefully.
serve or take care of someone professionally
The nurse will attend on the patient during the night.
deal with professional responsibilities
They must attend to business during the conference.
focus on own tasks without interfering in others' matters
She decided to attend to her own knitting and ignore the office gossip.
be present with someone to help or support
He attended upon his friend during the difficult time.

Origin of attend

Latin, attendere (to stretch toward)

Examples of attend in a sentence

  • Many students attend the lecture every week.
  • You need to attend to the teacher's words.
  • He failed to attend to the warning signs.
  • She attended her grandmother during her illness.
  • He attends the elderly at the care home every weekend.
  • She asked him to attend her during the event.

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  1. French:assister, faire attention, ...
  2. German:besuchen, aufpassen, ...
  3. Italian:essere presente, seguire, ...
  4. Spanish:asistir, prestar atención, ...
  5. Portuguese:assistir, prestar atenção, ...
  6. Chinese:参加, 注意, ...
  7. Japanese:出席する, 注意を払う, ...
  8. Arabic:حضر, اِنْتَبَهَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִשְׁתַּתֵּף, לָשִׂים לֵב, ...
  10. Russian:посещать, внимательно слушать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відвідувати, уважно слухати, ...
  12. Hindi:उपस्थित होना, ध्यान देना, ...

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