τείνω (tíno)
English: tend
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About τείνω
As a verb, τείνω is in the Present tense, in the Indicative mood, and the Passive voice. Learning to use this verb in various contexts will enhance your fluency.
Pronunciation
Hyphenation: τεί‧νω
Definitions & Examples
- verb:(transitive) to stretch (string, etc)
- verb:(intransitive) to stretch, extend, hold out (hand, etc)
- verb:(mathematics) to approach, tend towardsExamples:
- Όταν το x τείνει προς το 0, τότε το 1/x τείνει προς το άπειρο.Ótan to x teínei pros to 0, tóte to 1/x teínei pros to ápeiro.
- As x approaches 0, 1/x tends to infinity.
- verb:(followed by να (na)) tend toExamples:
- Τείνω να τον πιστέψω. (Teíno na ton pistépso.) — I tend to believe him.
- verb:(followed by να (na)) intend to, aim to