A2verb1K

Attend

UK /["/əˈtend/","/əˈtendz/","/əˈtendɪd/","/əˈtendɪŋ/"]/US /["/əˈtend/","/əˈtendz/","/əˈtendɪd/","/əˈtendɪŋ/"]/

Definition

to be present at an event

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

Examples

  • 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.

Usage notes

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.

Collocations

  • 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

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

Antonyms

  • neglect
  • ignore

Common mistakes

  • 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'.