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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTender
/ˈtɛn.dər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Soft or delicate in texture or substance.
"The steak was perfectly cooked, tender and juicy."
- 1
An offer or proposal, especially in a formal context.
"The company submitted a tender for the construction project."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'tender', originating from the Old French 'tender' (modern 'tendre'), which itself comes from the Latin 'tener', meaning soft, delicate, or youthful. Over time, the semantic scope expanded from physical softness and vulnerability to emotional gentleness, and later developed distinct legal and financial senses regarding formal offers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tender" is said worldwide
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tendre
Transliteration: tɑ̃dʁ
"La viande était parfaitement cuite, tendre et juteuse."
zart
Transliteration: tsaʁt
"Das Steak war perfekt gegart, zart und saftig."
tenero
Transliteration: ˈte.ne.ro
"La carne era cotta alla perfezione, tenera e succosa."
tierno
Transliteration: ˈtjeɾ.no
"La carne estaba perfectamente cocida, tierna y jugosa."
tenro
Transliteration: ˈtẽ.nu
"A carne estava perfeitamente cozida, tenra e suculenta."
नर्म
Transliteration: narm
"मांस सही तरीके से पका हुआ था, नर्म और रसदार।"
嫩
Transliteration: nèn
"肉煮得恰到好处，嫩滑多汁。"
부드러운
Transliteration: budeureoun
"고기가 완벽하게 조리되어 부드럽고 육즙이 많았다."
柔らかい
Transliteration: yawarakai
"肉は完璧に調理され、柔らかくジューシーだった。"
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