Definition Synonyms
Definition of attending - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
presencebeing present at an event or location
- The attending guests were all seated.
2.
medicalTECH. US serving as a doctor in a hospitalTECH. US
- The attending physician checked on the patient.
Noun
1.
medicalTECH. US doctor supervising patient care in a hospitalTECH. US
- The attending ensured the patient received the best care.
2.
presenceRare the act of being present at an eventRare
- Her attending at the meeting was noted by everyone.
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
ceremony
person attending a funeral
bridal group
group of people attending or participating in a marriage ceremony
education
female student attending a college or university
attendance
act of attending a public event or place
social
attending a party without invitation
wedding
woman attending a bride during her wedding
education
student attending high school
event attendance
number of people attending is much smaller than expected
education
student attending a middle school
party lover
person who is known for loving and attending many parties
socializing
young woman who loves attending parties
low turnout
low number of people attending
irregular presence
habit of not attending regularly
education
male child attending school
life period
period of life attending school
society
person known for attending social events
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.
His attending at the lecture was unexpected.
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- French:présent, médecin responsable, ...
- German:anwesenden, Oberarzt, ...
- Italian:presente, primario, ...
- Spanish:presente, médico de planta, ...
- Portuguese:presente, médico responsável, ...
- Chinese:出席的, 主治医生, ...
- Japanese:出席している, 主治医, ...
- Arabic:حاضر, طَبِيب مُشْرِف, ...
- Hebrew:נוֹכֵחַ, רוֹפֵא בָּכִיר, ...
- Russian:присутствовавший, дежурный врач, ...
- Ukrainian:присутній, лікар, ...
- Hindi:उपस्थित, प्रमुख चिकित्सक, ...
Definition of attend - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
presencetr. be present at an event or placetr.
- She will attend the conference tomorrow.
2.
give attentionintr. pay attention tointr.
- Students must attend to the instructions carefully.
3.
caregivingtr. care for someone needing attentiontr.
- The nurse attended the patient all night.
4.
assistancetr. Rare accompany someone as a helper or protectortr. Rare
- He will attend the celebrity as her bodyguard.
5.
consequenceintr. Rare follow as a consequenceintr. Rare
- Success often attends hard work.
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.
The nurse will attend the patient throughout the night. Problems attend any major life change. Complications often attend surgery.
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- French:assister, faire attention, ...
- German:besuchen, aufpassen, ...
- Italian:essere presente, seguire, ...
- Spanish:asistir, prestar atención, ...
- Portuguese:assistir, prestar atenção, ...
- Chinese:参加, 注意, ...
- Japanese:出席する, 注意を払う, ...
- Arabic:حضر, اِنْتَبَهَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִשְׁתַּתֵּף, לָשִׂים לֵב, ...
- Russian:посещать, внимательно слушать, ...
- Ukrainian:відвідувати, уважно слухати, ...
- Hindi:उपस्थित होना, ध्यान देना, ...
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