How do you use "attend" in a sentence?

Over 200 people attended the wedding. I'll attend to that matter first thing tomorrow. She attended the same school as her mother.

attend

Q: What does "attend" mean?

To be present at an event; to give attention to The verb 'attend' means to be present at an event, meeting, or institution (attend a conference, attend school). It can also mean to pay attention to or deal with something (attend to a matter) or to accompany or look after someone (a nurse attending the patient). The word implies being actively present rather than just physically there.

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Meaning: To be present at an event; to give attention to

出席；参加；照顾

asistir, atender

出席する、参加する；対応する

출석하다, 참석하다; 처리하다

The verb 'attend' means to be present at an event, meeting, or institution (attend a conference, attend school). It can also mean to pay attention to or deal with something (attend to a matter) or to accompany or look after someone (a nurse attending the patient). The word implies being actively present rather than just physically there.

动词「attend」表示出席某活动、会议或机构（参加会议、上学）。它也可以表示关注或处理某事（处理某事务）或陪伴或照顾某人（护士照顾病人）。这个词意味着积极参与而不仅仅是身体在场。

El verbo «attend» significa estar presente en un evento, reunión o institución (asistir a una conferencia, ir a la escuela). También puede significar prestar atención o ocuparse de algo (atender un asunto) o acompañar o cuidar de alguien (una enfermera atendiendo al paciente). La palabra implica estar activamente presente en lugar de simplemente estar físicamente allí.

動詞「attend」は、イベント、会議、または機関に出席すること（会議に出席する、学校に通う）を意味します。また、何かに注意を払う、または対処すること（問題に対処する）や、誰かに同行する、または世話をすること（看護師が患者を看護する）も意味します。この言葉は、単に物理的にいるだけでなく、積極的に存在することを意味します。

동사 'attend'는 행사, 회의 또는 기관에 참석하는 것(회의에 참석하다, 학교에 다니다)을 의미합니다. 또한 무언가에 주의를 기울이거나 처리하는 것(문제를 처리하다), 또는 누군가를 동행하거나 돌보는 것(환자를 돌보는 간호사)을 뜻하기도 합니다. 이 단어는 단순히 물리적으로 존재하는 것이 아니라 능동적으로 참여하는 것을 의미합니다.

Examples

Over 200 people attended the wedding.
超过200人参加了婚礼。
Más de 200 personas asistieron a la boda.
200人以上が結婚式に出席しました。
200명 이상이 결혼식에 참석했습니다.
I'll attend to that matter first thing tomorrow.
我明天一早就会处理那件事。
Atenderé ese asunto a primera hora mañana.
明日一番にその件に対応します。
내일 아침 가장 먼저 그 건을 처리하겠습니다.
She attended the same school as her mother.
她和她母亲上的是同一所学校。
Ella asistió a la misma escuela que su madre.
彼女は母親と同じ学校に通っていました。
그녀는 어머니와 같은 학교에 다녔습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'atendre', from Latin 'attendere' meaning 'to stretch toward, give heed to', from 'ad-' (to) + 'tendere' (to stretch). Originally meant to pay attention; the sense of being present came later.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal