No. 481 in Portuguese
atender
"Atender" means "to attend to," "to assist," or "to answer" (e.g., a call).
In a sentence
O médico vai atender os pacientes no consultório.
The doctor will attend to the patients in the office.
Here, 'atender' means to provide a service or care to someone who requires it.
Ela não pode atender ao telefone agora.
She can't answer the phone right now.
In this context, 'atender' means to respond to a call or message.
Precisamos atender às necessidades dos clientes.
We need to meet the clients' needs.
Here, 'atender' conveys the idea of fulfilling or satisfying requirements or demands.
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