tendere — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
- draw verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
- strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
- stretch verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
- tend verb To be likely to behave, happen, or turn out in a particular way.
- trend noun A general direction in which something is developing or changing over time.
Senses
tendere is used for these senses in English:
- aim (intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
- draw (intransitive, archery) To pull back an arrow or bowstring in preparation for shooting the arrow; also, to cause a bow to bend by pulling back the bowstring.
- rax (UK, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland, transitive) To extend the hand to; hand or pass something.
- strain (transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
- stretch (transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
- tend (followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning. [from mid-14th c.]
- trend (intransitive) To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.
aim — full definition
- verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
- verb To intend or work toward a particular goal.
- noun A goal or intention.
- noun The act of pointing something, such as a weapon, at a target; also, one's skill at hitting a target.
draw — full definition
- verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
- verb To pull something toward oneself or in a particular direction.
- verb To attract attention, interest, or a crowd.
- verb To take money out of an account, or to receive a wage or benefit.
- verb To end a game or contest with neither side winning.