A2verb 1K

Attend

🇬🇧 UK /["/əˈtend/","/əˈtendz/","/əˈtendɪd/","/əˈtendɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/əˈtend/","/əˈtendz/","/əˈtendɪd/","/əˈtendɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Attend

to be present at an event

In simple words: To go to or be present at a place.

Attend in a sentence

• I will attend the meeting tomorrow.
• She decided to attend the concert with her friends.
• It's important to attend to your studies if you want good grades.
• He needs to attend to the repairs on his car before the trip.
• The doctor will attend to you shortly, please wait.

How to use Attend

Used in formal contexts like meetings or conferences. In informal settings, people might use 'go to' instead. Be careful not to confuse with 'tend' (to take care of).

Grammar pattern

attend + event/place

Memory hint

Think of 'attend' as 'a-tend' to your presence.

Related words

Collocations with Attend

• regularly
• be able to
• be unable to
• be asked to
• sparsely attended
• well attended
• regularly
• be able to
• be unable to
• be asked to
• sparsely attended
• well attended

Synonyms for Attend

• participate
• join
• be present
• show up
• appear

Opposites of Attend

• neglect
• ignore

Common mistakes with Attend

• Confused with 'attend to', which means to take care of something.
• Using 'attend' without specifying what is being attended.
• Omitting prepositions, e.g., 'attend the meeting' instead of 'attend to the meeting'.

Frequently asked questions about Attend

What does Attend mean?

To go to or be present at a place.

What is the definition of Attend?

to be present at an event

How do you use Attend in a sentence?

I will attend the meeting tomorrow.

Can you give another example of Attend?

She decided to attend the concert with her friends.

What are synonyms for Attend?

Common alternatives include participate, join, be present, show up, appear.

What is the opposite of Attend?

Opposite meanings include neglect, ignore.

What words go with Attend?

It commonly pairs with regularly, be able to, be unable to, be asked to, sparsely attended, well attended, regularly, be able to, be unable to, be asked to, sparsely attended, well attended.

What are common mistakes when using Attend?

Confused with 'attend to', which means to take care of something. Using 'attend' without specifying what is being attended. Omitting prepositions, e.g., 'attend the meeting' instead of 'attend to the meeting'.

How do you pronounce Attend?

US: /["/əˈtend/","/əˈtendz/","/əˈtendɪd/","/əˈtendɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/əˈtend/","/əˈtendz/","/əˈtendɪd/","/əˈtendɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Attend?

Used in formal contexts like meetings or conferences. In informal settings, people might use 'go to' instead. Be careful not to confuse with 'tend' (to take care of).

What CEFR level is Attend?

"Attend" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.