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tender

US /ˈtɛndɚ/

adjective, noun Target · B2 Mua hàng & vận chuyển

Definition

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The city invited companies to submit a tender for the road project.

Word Family

NounNoun
tender gốc tending tenderizer
VerbVerb
tender gốc tend tenderize
AdjectiveAdj
tender gốc
AdverbAdv
tenderly

Synonyms

  • gentlecause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
  • bidan authoritative direction or instruction to do something
  • affectionatehaving or displaying warmth or affection

Collocations

  • Easy tender meat
    to tender meat, meaning to offer or present for acceptance
  • Medium submit a competitive tender for public works
    to present a document or proposal for consideration regarding a competitive tender for public works
  • Hard tender one's formal resignation to the board
    to tender one's formal resignation to the board, meaning to offer or present for acceptance
  • Very Hard legal tender status enforced by sovereign mandate
    describing legal tender status enforced by sovereign mandate (established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules)

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