attend
verb/əˈtend/
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attend is a trap for French speakers: it looks like attendre (“to wait”) but means “to go to, to be present at”. (For “to wait” use wait.)
📖 Meanings
1to be present at, go to
"I have to attend a meeting at 3." — (be present at)
2to go regularly (school)
"She attends a private school." — (go to regularly)
3attend to: deal with, care for
"The nurse attended to the patient." — (care for)
4TRAP: NOT 'to wait' → use wait
"Wait for me here. (NOT attend)" — (wait ≠ attend)
🔄 Often confused
💬 Phrases
attend a meetingattend schoolattend to (something)
❓ What does “attend a meeting” mean?