No. 1,471 in Portuguese
atende
"Atende" means "attends" or "answers" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
O médico atende os pacientes na clínica todas as manhãs.
The doctor attends to the patients at the clinic every morning.
In this sentence, 'atende' is used in the sense of providing service or assistance to others, like a doctor treating patients.
O telefone não atende porque está fora da área de cobertura.
The phone does not connect because it is out of coverage area.
In this instance, 'atende' is used metaphorically to express the idea of responding or being reachable, applied to a phone.
O funcionário obtém sucessos porque atende prontamente a todas as solicitações.
The employee achieves success because he promptly attends to all requests.
Here, 'atende' means to fulfill or act upon requests or duties, emphasizing responsiveness and responsibility.
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