🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Atendente

Pronunciation / Transliteration: a.tẽˈdẽ.tʃi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Attendant/əˈtɛndənt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O atendente ajudou os convidados a encontrar seus lugares."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who is present at an event or place to assist or serve.

    "The attendant helped the guests find their seats at the wedding."
  2. 2

    A person employed to provide a service, especially in a public place.

    "The parking attendant directed the cars to available spaces."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'attendant' originates from the Middle English term 'attendand', which comes from the Old French 'attendant', derived from the Latin 'attendere', meaning 'to stretch toward'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to someone who attends or is present at an event or place.

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