What does tender in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word tender in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tender in Portuguese.

The word tender in Portuguese means tend to, , extend, aim, tend to, tend towards, tender, tender, predispor, tender, influenciar, tender, tender para, tender para, tender a, tênder, tênder, . To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tender

tend to

verbo transitivo (ter vocação, inclinar-se)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

verbo transitivo

extend

verbo transitivo (esforçar-se por alcançar) (arm, hand)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

aim

verbo transitivo (ter algo por fim)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

tend to, tend towards

verbo transitivo (aproximar-se de) (colour)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

tender

verbal expression (be inclined)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Julia tende a ficar chateada se qualquer um fizer a menor crítica ao trabalho dela.
Julia tends to get upset if anyone makes the slightest criticism of her work.

tender

verbal expression (is, does often)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eu tendo a fazer meu trabalho de casa antes de jantar.
I tend to do my homework before I eat dinner.

predispor, tender, influenciar

verbal expression (prejudice, influence in favor)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A educação de Steph a influenciou a favor das causas de esquerda.
Steph's upbringing has biased her in favour of left-wing causes.

tender

intransitive verb (direction) (direção)

O estoque está tendendo para cima.
The stock is trending upward.

tender para

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (tend toward)

The teenager's taste in movies ran to horror and slapstick comedies.

tender para

(opinion: be biased)

Peggy's view of the world slants towards the right.

tender a

(be disposed, inclined to)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Certain writers tend towards exaggeration.

tênder

noun (nautical: supply ship) (navegação)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Este navio serve como um tênder para o grande navio de guerra.
This ship serves as a tender to the large battleship.

tênder

noun (railroads: coal, water car) (ferroviário)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
O bombeiro carregava carvão do tênder para alimentar o motor.
The fireman carried through coal from the tender to feed the engine.

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