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attendant

US /əˈtɛndənt/

noun Core · B1 Du lịch & lưu trú

Definition

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

A flight attendant helped passengers find their seats.

Word Family

NounNoun
attendant gốc attendance attender
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
attendant gốc
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • stewardsomeone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
  • assistanta person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  • aidean officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

Collocations

  • Easy flight attendant
    to flight attendant, meaning to shoot a bird in flight
  • Medium parking lot attendant
    to parking lot attendant, meaning to place temporarily
  • Hard attendant risks of expansion
    describing attendant risks of expansion (someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another)
  • Very Hard attendant perils overlooked by board
    describing attendant perils overlooked by board (someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another)

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