attended
- 01 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.
Simple“More than two hundred people attended the wedding ceremony last Saturday.”
In context“The conference was well attended by delegates from across the continent, despite the sudden changes to the travel regulations.”
PitfallHe 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'.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
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.
Simple“The doctor attended to the injured hikers as soon as they arrived.”
In context“The legal team attended to the minor details of the contract before the final signing ceremony began.”
UsageAlways used with the preposition 'to' in this sense.
- 03 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.
Simple“The hotel has an attended car park so your vehicle is always safe.”
In context“For security reasons, the lobby remains an attended area twenty-four hours a day to monitor all incoming visitors.”
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