tender
🇺🇸
/ˈtendər/
🇬🇧
/ˈtendə(r)/
adjective
C1
kind and gentle
She gave the child tender care.
C1
soft and easy to chew
The steak was very tender and delicious.
R
sore when touched
The bruise is still tender to the touch.
R
easily damaged
The tender leaves need protection from the sun.
noun
R
a formal offer to do work or supply goods
The company submitted a tender for the construction project.
R
a fuel and water car for a steam engine
The steam engine's tender carried coal and water.
R
a small boat for moving people or goods
The tender carried passengers from the ship to shore.
verb
R
to make a formal offer to do work
Many companies will tender for the new contract.
R
to offer or give something formally
He decided to tender his resignation yesterday.
translation
kind and gentle; soft and easy to chew; sore when touched; easily damaged
a formal offer to do work or supply goods; a fuel and water car for a steam engine; a small boat for moving people or goods
to make a formal offer to do work; to offer or give something formally
Word Forms
3rd Present
tenders
Progressive
tendering
Past
tendered
Plural
tenders
Perfect
tendered