tend to v — to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic
Pronunciation (IPA): /tend tu/
Korean meaning: ~하는 경향이 있다, ~하기 쉽다
Korean pronunciation: **텐**드 투
Example Sentences
- My cat tends to knock things off the table just to watch them fall.
- Students tend to study harder right before exams.
- I tend to lose my keys right when I'm running late for work.
tend to v
NOUN//tend tu//
to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic
to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic
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He tends to bend it back and mend what's broken
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Origin
라틴어 'tendere'(늘이다, 향하다)에서 유래되었습니다. 원래는 물리적으로 어떤 방향으로 향한다는 의미였지만, 시간이 지나면서 성향이나 경향을 나타내는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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“My cat tends to knock things off the table just to watch them fall.”
“Students tend to study harder right before exams.”
“I tend to lose my keys right when I'm running late for work.”
“House prices tend to rise in popular neighborhoods.”
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