tendere

Definitions of tendere
  1. verb
    become stretched or tense or taut
  2. verb
    prepare or position for action or operation
    synonyms: preparare
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    type of:
    acconciare, allestire, ammannire, apparecchiare, apprestare, approntare, catalogare, commissionare, concertare, congegnare, costruire, disporre, escogitare, formare, indrappellare, inquadrare, orchestrare, ordinare, organizzare, organizzarsi, pensare, predisporre, preparare, prepararsi, provvedere
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  3. verb
    thrust or extend out
    synonyms: disturbarsi, incomodarsi, porgere, protendere
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    type of:
    gesticolare, gestire
    show, express or direct through movement
  4. verb
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
    synonyms: aspirare, mirare, pretendere, puntare, tirare
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    premeditare, progettare
    have the will and intention to carry out some action
  5. verb
    have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
    synonyms: avere propensione, correre, inclinare, intercorrere, tirare
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    type of:
    essere
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
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