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tended to

[/ˈtɛndɪd tuː/]
verb phrase
tinha tendência a; costumava; tendia a
1. Had a habit or inclination to do something; was likely to do something
She tended to arrive late to meetings.
Ela tinha tendência a chegar atrasada nas reuniões.
2. Showed a tendency towards a particular behavior or outcome
The weather tended to be cold in winter.
O tempo tendia a ser frio no inverno.
3. Generally or usually did something
He tended to prefer coffee over tea.
Ele geralmente preferia café a chá.
Synonyms
was inclined tohad a tendency towas likely towas prone togenerally didusually did
Antonyms
avoidedrefrained fromresisted

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tinha tendência a; costumava
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
tinha tendência a; era de
Colloquial: 'era de fazer' (was the type to do)
São Paulo
tinha tendência a; costumava
Standard usage
Portugal
tinha tendência a; costumava
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

had a knack for
was in the habit of
showed signs of
leaned towards
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