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tendere

tend

verb TEHN-deh-reh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: from Latin tendere 'to stretch'

Also means

stretch

Usage Note

Tendere means physically to stretch or tighten something, and figuratively to 'tend toward' a state, as in tendere a ingrassare ('to tend to gain weight'). Tendere la mano means to hold out a hand, in greeting or in help; it takes avere.

Examples

"I prezzi tendono a salire."

Natural Translation

Prices tend to rise.

Literal Translation

The prices tend to to-rise.

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