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atendia

[ə.tẽ.ˈdi.ə]
verb
attended; served; answered
1. Third person singular or second person formal past imperfect tense of 'atender' (to attend, to serve, to answer)
She attended to the customers with great care.
Ela atendia aos clientes com muito cuidado.
2. To take care of; to look after
The nurse attended to the patient's needs.
A enfermeira atendia às necessidades do paciente.
3. To answer or respond to a call or request
He attended to every complaint that came in.
Ele atendia a todas as reclamações que chegavam.
Synonyms
serviacuidavarespondiaocupava-se
Antonyms
ignoravadescuidavadesatendia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atendia
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
atendia
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

atender ao telefone
atender a um pedido
atender a uma necessidade
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