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ten·der 1
(tĕn′dər)adj. ten·der·er, ten·der·est
1.
a. Easily crushed or bruised; fragile: a tender petal.
b. Easily chewed or cut: tender beef.
2. Young and vulnerable: of tender age.
3. Frail; delicate.
4. Sensitive to frost or severe cold; not hardy: tender green shoots.
5.
a. Easily hurt; sensitive: tender skin.
b. Painful; sore: a tender tooth.
6.
a. Considerate and protective; solicitous: a tender mother; his tender concern.
b. Characterized by or expressing gentle emotions; loving: a tender glance; a tender ballad.
c. Given to sympathy or sentimentality; soft: a tender heart.
7. Nautical Likely to heel easily under sail; crank.
tr.v. ten·dered, ten·der·ing, ten·ders
To make tender.
n.
A strip of meat, usually chicken, often breaded, deep-fried, and served with a sauce.
[Middle English, from Old French tendre, from Latin tener; see ten- in Indo-European roots. N., possibly short for tenderloin.]
ten′der·ly adv.
ten′der·ness n.
ten·der 2
(tĕn′dər)n.
1. A formal offer, as:
a. Law An offer to pay the amount due under a debt or obligation.
b. A written offer to contract goods or services at a specified cost or rate; a bid.
2. Something, especially money, offered in payment.
tr.v. ten·dered, ten·der·ing, ten·ders
1. To offer formally: tender a letter of resignation.
2. Law To offer (payment or performance) pursuant to an obligation.
[From French tendre, to offer, from Old French, from Latin tendere, to hold forth, extend; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]
ten′der·er n.
tend·er 3
(tĕn′dər)n.
1. One who tends something: a lathe tender.
2. Nautical A vessel attendant on other vessels, especially one that ferries supplies between ship and shore.
3. A railroad car attached to the rear of a locomotive and designed to carry fuel and water.
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tender
(ˈtɛndə)adj
1. easily broken, cut, or crushed; soft; not tough: a tender steak.
2. easily damaged; vulnerable or sensitive: a tender youth; at a tender age.
3. having or expressing warm and affectionate feelings: a tender smile.
4. kind, merciful, or sympathetic: a tender heart.
5. arousing warm feelings; touching: a tender memory.
6. gentle and delicate: a tender breeze.
7. requiring care in handling; ticklish: a tender question.
8. painful or sore: a tender wound.
9. sensitive to moral or spiritual feelings: a tender conscience.
10. (foll by: of) careful or protective: tender of one's emotions.
11. (Nautical Terms) (of a sailing vessel) easily keeled over by a wind; crank. Compare stiff10
vb
(tr) rare
a. to make tender
b. to treat tenderly
[C13: from Old French tendre, from Latin tener delicate]
ˈtenderly adv
ˈtenderness n
tender
(ˈtɛndə)vb
1. (tr) to give, present, or offer: to tender one's resignation; tender a bid.
2. (Commerce) (foll by: for) to make a formal offer or estimate for (a job or contract)
3. (Law) (tr) law to offer (money or goods) in settlement of a debt or claim
n
4. the act or an instance of tendering; offer
5. (Commerce) commerce a formal offer to supply specified goods or services at a stated cost or rate
6. (Banking & Finance) something, esp money, used as an official medium of payment: legal tender.
[C16: from Anglo-French tendre, from Latin tendere to extend; see tend1]
ˈtenderable adj
ˈtenderer n
tender
(ˈtɛndə)n
1. (Nautical Terms) a small boat, such as a dinghy, towed or carried by a yacht or ship
2. (Railways) a vehicle drawn behind a steam locomotive to carry the fuel and water
3. an ancillary vehicle used to carry supplies, spare parts, etc, for a mobile operation, such as an outside broadcast
4. a person who tends
[C15: variant of attender]
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ten•der1
(ˈtɛn dər)adj. -der•er, -der•est,
v. adj.
1. soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
2. weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy.
3. (of plants) unable to withstand freezing temperatures.
4. young or immature: children of tender age.
5. delicate or gentle: the tender touch of her hand.
6. easily moved to sympathy or compassion: a tender heart.
7. affectionate or sentimental: a tender glance.
8. acutely or painfully sensitive: a tender bruise.
9. easily distressed: a tender conscience.
10. of a delicate or ticklish nature; requiring careful handling: a tender subject.
11. crank 2.
v.t. 12. to make tender.
13. Archaic. to regard or treat tenderly.
[1175–1225; Middle English, variant of tendre < Old French < Latin tenerum, acc. of tener tender]
ten′der•ly, adv.
ten′der•ness, n.
ten•der2
(ˈtɛn dər)v.t.
1. to present formally for acceptance; make formal offer of: to tender one's resignation.
2. to offer or proffer.
3. Law. to offer (money, goods, etc.) in payment of an obligation and in exact accordance with its terms.
v.i. 4. to make or submit a bid (often fol. by for).
n. 5. an offer of something for acceptance.
6. something tendered or offered, esp. money, as in payment.
7. an offer made in writing by one party to another to execute certain work, supply certain commodities, etc., at a given cost.
8. Law. an offer of money, goods, etc., in satisfaction of a debt.
[1535–45; earlier tendre < Anglo-French]
ten′der•er, n.
tend•er3
(ˈtɛn dər)n.
1. a person who attends to or takes charge of someone or something.
2. an auxiliary ship employed to attend one or more other ships, as for supplying provisions.
3. a dinghy carried or towed by a yacht.
4. a railroad car attached to a steam locomotive for carrying fuel and water.
[1425–75; late Middle English; orig. aph. variant of attender]
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tender
Past participle: tendered
Gerund: tendering
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tender
Describes plants damaged by freezing temperatures.
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| Noun | 1. |  tender - something that can be used as an official medium of paymentmedium of exchange, monetary system - anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region food stamp - a government-issued stamp that can be used in exchange for food |
| 2. |  tender - someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of anothercompanion - one paid to accompany or assist or live with another assistant, helper, help, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work" baggageman - an attendant who takes care of baggage batman - an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer bridesmaid, maid of honor - an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding caddie, golf caddie - an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player checker - an attendant who checks coats or baggage courtier - an attendant at the court of a sovereign cupbearer - the attendant (usually an officer of a nobleman's household) whose duty is to fill and serve cups of wine equerry - a personal attendant of the British royal family escort - an attendant who is employed to accompany someone esquire - (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood famulus - a close attendant (as to a scholar) gillie - a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief groomsman - a male attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding loader - an attendant who loads guns for someone shooting game matron of honor - a married woman serving as the attendant to the bride at a wedding hospital attendant, orderly - a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients orderly - a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer; "the orderly laid out the general's uniform" varlet, page - in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood page - a youthful attendant at official functions or ceremonies such as legislative functions and weddings racker - an attendant who puts pool or billiard balls into a rack rocker - an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle second - the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match servitor - someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else squire - young nobleman attendant on a knight flight attendant, steward - an attendant on an airplane litter-bearer, stretcher-bearer - one who helps carry a stretcher trainbearer - one who holds up the train of a gown or robe on a ceremonial occasion | |
| 3. |  tender - a formal proposal to buy at a specified priceoffering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" overbid - a bid that is higher than preceding bids buyout bid - a bid to buy all of a person's holdings | |
| 4. | tender - car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water railcar, railroad car, railway car, car - a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails" | |
| 5. |  tender - a boat for communication between ship and shoreboat - a small vessel for travel on water gig - tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain | |
| 6. |  tender - ship that usually provides supplies to other shipsship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight | |
| Verb | 1. | tender - offer or present for acceptance |
| 2. |  tender - propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"by-bid - bid on behalf of someone else subscribe - offer to buy, as of stocks and shares; "The broker subscribed 500 shares" overbid - bid more than the object is worth underbid - bid too low outbid - bid higher than others underbid - bid lower than a competing bidder | |
| 3. | tender - make a tender of; in legal settlements | |
| 4. | tender - make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; "tenderize meat" | |
| Adj. | 1. | tender - given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality; "a tender heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care"; "tender memories"; "a tender mother" soft - compassionate and kind; conciliatory; "he was soft on his children" tough - not given to gentleness or sentimentality; "a tough character" |
| 2. | tender - hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw" painful - causing physical or psychological pain; "worked with painful slowness" | |
| 3. | tender - young and immature; "at a tender age" | |
| 4. | tender - having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace" loving - feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances" | |
| 5. | tender - easy to cut or chew; "tender beef" tough - resistant to cutting or chewing | |
| 6. |  tender - physically untoughened; "tender feet"weak - wanting in physical strength; "a weak pillar" | |
| 7. | tender - (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail boat - a small vessel for travel on water unstable - lacking stability or fixity or firmness; "unstable political conditions"; "the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind"; "an unstable world economy" | |
| 8. | tender - (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition; "tender green shoots" delicate - exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury; "a delicate violin passage"; "delicate china"; "a delicate flavor"; "the delicate wing of a butterfly" |
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tender
1adjective
1. gentle, loving, kind, caring, warm, sympathetic, fond, sentimental, humane, affectionate, compassionate, benevolent, considerate, merciful, amorous, warm-hearted, tenderhearted, softhearted, touchy-feely (informal) tender, loving care
gentle hard, harsh, tough, cruel, brutal, insensitive, unkind, inhuman, unsympathetic, uncaring, pitiless, hard-hearted, cold-hearted
gentle hard, harsh, tough, cruel, brutal, insensitive, unkind, inhuman, unsympathetic, uncaring, pitiless, hard-hearted, cold-hearted
2. romantic, moving, touching, emotional, sentimental, poignant, evocative, soppy (Brit. informal) a tragic, tender love story
3. vulnerable, young, sensitive, new, green, raw, youthful, inexperienced, immature, callow, impressionable, unripe, wet behind the ears (informal) He had become attracted to the game at the tender age of seven.
vulnerable mature, grown-up, experienced, worldly, seasoned, advanced, sophisticated, elderly, worldly-wise
vulnerable mature, grown-up, experienced, worldly, seasoned, advanced, sophisticated, elderly, worldly-wise
4. not tough, done (informal), edible, succulent, chewable, easily chewed Cook until the meat is tender.
not tough strong, tough, hard, leathery
not tough strong, tough, hard, leathery
5. sensitive, painful, sore, smarting, raw, bruised, irritated, aching, inflamed My tummy felt very tender.
tender
2noun
1. offer, bid, estimate, proposal, suggestion, submission, proffer Builders will be asked to submit a tender for the work.
verb
tender for something put in a bid for, quote a price for, give a quote for, give an estimate for, propose a price for He tendered for and was awarded the contract.
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tender 1
adjectiveOf a kindly, considerate character:
tender 2
nounverbThe American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
المُعْتَنيرَقيق، لَطيف، مُحِبرَقيق، مُرْهَفطَريلَطِيف
něžnýošetřovatelpřísunový člunbolestivýcitlivý
mørømømttendervogter
aristavaarkaemälaivaesittäähellä
nježan
kirakóhajó
afgreiîslumaîur, baròjónnástúîlegur, blíîurmjúkur, meyrskipsbátur, ferjaviîkvæmur
柔らかい炭水車過敏優しい
부드러운
tener
jutīgsliegsmaigsmīkstsmīlošs
czułytender
ošetrovateľprísunový čln
mehekneženobčutljiv
ljuvmörömömtålig
อ่อนโยน
mềm
tender
1 [ˈtendəʳ]A. N
1. (Comm) → oferta f
call for tender → propuesta f para licitación de obras
to put in or make a tender (for) → presentarse a concurso or a una licitación (para)
to put sth out to tender → sacar algo a concurso or a licitación
call for tender → propuesta f para licitación de obras
to put in or make a tender (for) → presentarse a concurso or a una licitación (para)
to put sth out to tender → sacar algo a concurso or a licitación
B. VT (frm) (= proffer) [+ money] → ofrecer; [+ thanks] → dar
he tendered his resignation → presentó su dimisión
he tendered his resignation → presentó su dimisión
C. VI (Comm) to tender (for) → presentarse a concurso or a una licitación (para)
tender
2 [ˈtendəʳ] N1. (Rail) → ténder m
2. (Naut) → gabarra f, embarcación f auxiliar
tender
3 [ˈtendəʳ] ADJ1. (= gentle, affectionate) [person, expression, kiss, word] → tierno; [voice] → lleno de ternura
he gave her a tender smile → le sonrió tiernamente or con ternura
a child needs tender loving care → un niño necesita que le den cariño y que lo cuiden
to bid sb a tender farewell (liter) → despedirse de algn con ternura, dar a algn una cariñosa despedida
he gave her a tender smile → le sonrió tiernamente or con ternura
a child needs tender loving care → un niño necesita que le den cariño y que lo cuiden
to bid sb a tender farewell (liter) → despedirse de algn con ternura, dar a algn una cariñosa despedida
2. (esp hum) (= young) → tierno
at the tender age of seven → a la tierna edad de siete años
in spite of his tender years → a pesar de su tierna edad
at the tender age of seven → a la tierna edad de siete años
in spite of his tender years → a pesar de su tierna edad
3. (= sensitive, sore) → sensible, dolorido
the skin will be tender for a while → la piel te dolerá durante algún tiempo
tender to the touch → sensible al tacto
the skin will be tender for a while → la piel te dolerá durante algún tiempo
tender to the touch → sensible al tacto
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tender
[ˈtɛndər] adj
(= gentle and caring) [kiss, gesture, moment] → tendre; [person] → tendre, affectueux/euse; [smile] → affectueux/euse; [voice] → doux(douce)
tender, loving care → affection f
tender, loving care → affection f
(= not tough) [meat, beans] → tendre
(= delicate) [plants, shoots] → tendre
n (COMMERCE) (= offer) → soumission f
to put in a tender for sth → faire une soumission pour qch
to put sth out to tender → mettre qch en adjudication
to put in a tender for sth → faire une soumission pour qch
to put sth out to tender → mettre qch en adjudication
vt (= offer) [+ suggestion] → faire
to tender one's resignation → donner sa démission, remettre sa démission
to tender one's resignation → donner sa démission, remettre sa démission
tender for
vt fus (COMMERCE) → soumissionner à un appel d'offrestender-hearted [ˌtɛndərˈhɑːrtɪd] adj (= good) → bon(ne)
(= sensitive) → sensible
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
tender
:tenderfoot
n → Neuling m
tenderhearted
adj → gutherzig
tenderheartedness
n → Gutherzigkeit f
tender
1n
(Naut, Rail) → Tender m
tender
2vt money, services, shares → (an)bieten, geben; thanks, apology → aussprechen; resignation → einreichen; “please tender exact fare” → „bitte Fahrgeld abgezählt bereithalten“
vi (Comm) → sich bewerben (for um)
n (Comm) → Angebot nt; to invite tenders for a job → Angebote pl → für eine Arbeit einholen; to put work out to tender → Arbeiten pl → ausschreiben; to put in a tender for something → ein Angebot für etw machen or einreichen; we won the tender → wir haben die Ausschreibung gewonnen; tender documents → Ausschreibungsunterlagen pl; tender price → Angebotspreis m; call for tender → Ausschreibung f
tender
3adj
(= sore, easily hurt) spot, bruise → empfindlich; skin, plant → zart, empfindlich; (fig) subject → heikel; of tender years → im zarten Alter; at the tender age of 7 → im zarten Alter von 7 Jahren; she left home at a very tender age → sie verließ sehr früh ihr Elternhaus; my arm still feels tender → mein Arm ist noch sehr empfindlich; tender to the touch → berührungsempfindlich; she is a tender plant (fig) → sie ist ein zartes Pflänzchen
meat → zart; cook the carrots for about 10 minutes or until tender → die Möhren etwa 10 Minuten lang kochen oder bis sie weich sind
(= affectionate) person, voice, look → zärtlich, liebevoll; memories → lieb, zärtlich; heart → gut; gesture → sanft; kiss, embrace → zärtlich; tender loving care → Liebe und Zuneigung f; he gave her a tender smile → er lächelte sie zärtlich an; to bid somebody a tender farewell → liebevoll(en) or zärtlich(en) Abschied von jdm nehmen; in somebody’s tender care → in jds Obhut; to leave somebody to somebody’s tender mercies (iro) → jdn jds liebevollen Händen anvertrauen
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tender
1 [ˈtɛndəʳ] adjb. (sore, part of body) → sensibile, dolente (fig) (subject) → delicato/a
tender to the touch → sensibile al tatto
tender to the touch → sensibile al tatto
tender
2 [ˈtɛndəʳ]1. n
a. (Comm) → offerta
to make a tender (for), put in a tender (for) → fare un'offerta (per)
to put work out to tender (Brit) → dare lavoro in appalto
to make a tender (for), put in a tender (for) → fare un'offerta (per)
to put work out to tender (Brit) → dare lavoro in appalto
3. vi (Comm) to tender (for) → fare un'offerta (per), concorrere a un appalto (per)
tender
3 [ˈtɛndəʳ] n (Rail, Naut) → tender m invCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
tender1
(ˈtendə) adjective1. soft; not hard or tough. The meat is tender.
2. sore; painful when touched. His injured leg is still tender.
3. loving; gentle. She had a tender heart.
ˈtenderness nounˈtenderly adverb
in a loving and gentle manner. He kissed her tenderly.
ˌtender-ˈhearted adjective kind and sympathetic; easily made to feel pity.
ˌtender-ˈheartedness nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
tender
→ لَطِيف něžný kærlig zart τρυφερός tierno pehmeä tendre nježan tenero 柔らかい 부드러운 gevoelig mør czuły afável нежный ömtålig อ่อนโยน yumuşak mềm 温柔的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
ten·der
a. sensitivo-a al tacto o la palpación;
___ points → puntos neurálgicos
[soft] blando-a, tierno-a.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
tender
adj (sore) dolorido, adolorido (Amer), que duele al tocarEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.