Translation for "tendeva" to english

Tendeva

verb

• stretch
• tighten
• trend
• tense
• draw
• strain
• hold out
• lay
• bend
• be inclined
• set
• intend
• verge

Translation examples

set verb

La scuola tendeva ad incoraggiare tali confessioni.
The school was set up to foster such admissions.

Quindi, mentre tu mi tendevi le trappole io mandavo la mia gente a sorvegliarti, dal cuoco al portiere, piccolo! Guardati!
So, since you had me set-up, I had my people watching you see from cooks to janitors, baby.

verge verb

Questa risposta tendeva all'ottimismo, quasi all'entusiasmo.
That verged on optimism, almost excitement.