attend

asistir a

attend(uh-tehnd)

transitive verb

1. (to be present at)

a. asistir a

She attended every class last semester.

El semestre pasado asistió a todas las clases.

2. (to wait upon)

a. atender

The queen was attended by three ladies-in-waiting.

La reina fue atendida por tres damas de compañía.

intransitive verb

3. (to be present)

a. asistir

We have a meeting today. Do you think you'll be able to attend?

Tenemos una reunión hoy. ¿Cree que podrá asistir?

attend

transitive verb

1. (meeting, school)

a. asistir a, acudir a

2. (patient)

a. atender

we were attended by three waitersnos atendieron tres camareros

intransitive verb

3. (be present)

a. asistir

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attend [əˈtend]

transitive verb

1 (be present at) [+meeting, school etc] asistir a; acudir a; (regularly) [+school, church] ir a

a well-attended meeting

2 (wait upon) [+waiter] servir; atender; [+servant, helper] ocuparse de; (Med) atender; asistir

tables attended by liveried servants he'd only to raise an eyebrow and a waiter came hurrying to attend him Older women of her family attend her and instruct her before the ceremony The maid spent as much time brushing the dog as she did attending her young mistress

(accompany) acompañar

attended by six bridesmaids acompañada por seis damas de honor

3

a method attended by many risks un método que comporta muchos riesgos; the policy was attended by many difficulties la política tropezó con muchas dificultades

intransitive verb

1 (be present) asistir; acudir

2 (pay attention) prestar atención; poner atención; (LAm)

His mind is always wandering, he just doesn't seem able to attend for more than a few minutes