Word
attended
Phoneticsat·tend·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈtɛndɪd/
UK/ɐtˈɛndɪd/
Definitions
01was present at
A2 · Elementary
v. went to or was present at an event like a meeting, a class, or a wedding.
v. the past tense of 'attend', meaning to be present at a scheduled event or institution.
“More than two hundred people attended the wedding ceremony last Saturday.”
“The conference was well attended by delegates from across the continent, despite the sudden changes to the travel regulations.”
Pitfall
He attended to the meeting yesterday.
He attended the meeting yesterday.
When 'attend' means to be present at an event, do not use the preposition 'to'.
02dealt with or cared for
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
v. took care of someone or dealt with a specific task.
v. the past tense of 'attend' when followed by 'to', meaning to apply oneself to a task or to provide care for a person.
“The doctor attended to the injured hikers as soon as they arrived.”
“The legal team attended to the minor details of the contract before the final signing ceremony began.”
Usage
Always used with the preposition 'to' in this sense.
03having staff present
B1 · Intermediate
adj. having a person there to help you or watch over a place.
adj. describing a facility or service that is supervised or served by a member of staff.
“The hotel has an attended car park so your vehicle is always safe.”
“For security reasons, the lobby remains an attended area twenty-four hours a day to monitor all incoming visitors.”
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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