어떤 행동을 하거나 어떤 상태에 있기 쉽다; 경향을 보이다.
To be likely to act or be in a particular way; to show an inclination or propensity.
예문:
"Children often tend to mimic the behavior of their parents."
"The stock market tends toward volatility during periods of economic uncertainty."
"She tends to overthink simple decisions, which slows down the process."
사람, 동물, 장소 또는 사업을 돌보거나 관리하다.
To look after, care for, or manage (a person, animal, place, or business).
예문:
"The gardener spent the morning tending the delicate rose bushes in the greenhouse."
"It is the shepherd's duty to tend the flock and protect them from predators."
"After graduating, he took a job tending bar at a busy downtown establishment."
특정한 결과나 목적에 이바지하거나 공헌하다.
To contribute or conduce to a specific result or purpose; to serve as a means to an end.
예문:
"These new regulations tend to the improvement of public safety standards."
"His efforts in community service tended toward solving the local housing crisis."
"A balanced diet and regular exercise tend to better overall health."
지정된 방향으로 움직이거나 뻗어나가다; (수학) 어떤 값에 접근하다.
To move, proceed, or extend in a specified direction; (Mathematics) to approach a limit or quantity.
예문:
"The hiking trail tends sharply upward after crossing the river."
"In this physics problem, the value of the variable tends toward zero."
"The coastline tends eastward for several miles before turning south."