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atender

[ah-ten-DEHR]
verb
to attend to, to answer, to serve, to care for
1. to answer (a phone, door, or call)
I answered the phone when it rang.
Atendi o telefone quando tocou.
2. to serve or assist (a customer or patient)
The waiter attended to our table.
O garçom atendeu nossa mesa.
3. to pay attention to, to listen to
Please attend to what I'm saying.
Por favor, atenda ao que estou dizendo.
4. to take care of, to look after
She attends to her elderly mother.
Ela atende sua mãe idosa.
5. to meet or fulfill (requirements, needs)
This product attends to your needs.
Este produto atende suas necessidades.
Synonyms
responderservircuidarprestar atenção
Antonyms
ignorardesatendernegligenciar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atender
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
atender
standard usage, common in business context
Rio de Janeiro
atender
standard usage with colloquial variations
Portugal
atender
standard usage; may also use 'acudir' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

atender ao telefone - to answer the phone
atender a um pedido - to fulfill a request
atender uma ligação - to take a call
atender um cliente - to serve a customer
atender às expectativas - to meet expectations
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