tending
intermediateB1/ˈtɛndɪŋ/ · tend-ing
To take care of, watch over, or manage something.
Meanings
To take care of, watch over, or manage something.
کسی چیز کا خیال رکھنا، اس پر نگہبانی کرنا، یا اس کا انتظام کرنا۔
پرورش
parwarish
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- tending to plants
- tending to needs
- tending a garden
Example Sentences
She is tending to the garden every morning.
وہ ہر صبح باغ کی دیکھ بھال کر رہی ہے۔
Woh har subah bagh ki dekh bhall kar rahi hai.
Tending to the needs of children is essential for their development.
بچوں کی ضروریات کا خیال رکھنا ان کی ترقی کے لیے ضروری ہے۔
Bachon ki zarooriyat ka khayal rakhna unki taraqqi ke liye zaroori hai.
They spend their weekends tending to the animals on their farm.
وہ اپنے فارم پر جانوروں کی دیکھ بھال کرنے میں اپنے ہفتے کے آخر گزارتے ہیں۔
Woh apne farm par janwaron ki dekh bhall karne mein apne hafte ke akhri guzarte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of tending as 'tending to one's duties'.
Picture a gardener lovingly caring for plants.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بغیر مشقت کچھ نہ ہو گا، برکت کی ہو گی پرورش
Baghair mushaqat kuch na hoga, barkat ki hogi parwarish
Without effort, nothing will grow; caring will be blessed.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خوابوں کی پرورش، محنت کا ثمر ہے
Khawabon ki parwarish, mehnat ka sammar hai
Nurturing dreams is the fruit of hard work.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "tendan" — to stretch or reach out
First known use: 15th century
The word 'tending' has evolved from Old English, where it was used to describe the act of caring for or looking after something. Its usage in the English language has broadened to encompass various forms of care and management.