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attend

intermediateB1

/əˈtɛnd/ · at-tend

To be present at an event or gathering.

Meanings

verbformal

To be present at an event or gathering.

کسی تقریب یا اجتماع میں موجود ہونا۔

شرکت کرنا

sharikat karna

Colloquial: آنا

Synonyms

participatejoinbe presentشرکت کرناشمولیت کرناحاضر ہونا

Antonyms

leavedepartmissچلے جانانکلناغائب ہونا

Common Collocations

  • attend a meeting
  • attend a ceremony
  • attend a class

Example Sentences

I plan to attend the conference next week.

میں اگلے ہفتے کانفرنس میں شرکت کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتا ہوں۔

main aglay haftay conference mein sharikat karne ka iraada rakhta hon.

She attended the wedding of her best friend.

اس نے اپنی بہترین دوست کی شادی میں شرکت کی۔

us ne apni behtareen dost ki shadi mein sharikat ki.

They attended the training session to improve their skills.

انہوں نے اپنی مہارتوں کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے تربیتی اجلاس میں شرکت کی۔

unhon ne apni mahartoun ko behtar banane kay liye tarbaiti ijaas mein sharikat ki.

Easily Confused With

attend to:To take care of something or someone, whereas 'attend' refers to being present.

Word Family

attendee
nounشرکت کنندہ
attendance
nounحاضری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'tend' as taking care of something by being present.

Picture a person attending a gathering with people around.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "attendere" — to stretch towards

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from Latin through Old French to Middle English, retaining the meaning of paying attention or being present.