tender

(tĕn'dər)
adj., -er, -est.

1. 1. Easily crushed or bruised; fragile: a tender petal.
   2. Easily chewed or cut: tender beef.
2. Young and vulnerable: of tender age.
3. Frail; delicate.
4. Sensitive to frost or severe cold; not hardy: tender green shoots.
5. 1. Easily hurt; sensitive: tender skin.
   2. Painful; sore: a tender tooth.
6. 1. Considerate and protective; solicitous: a tender mother; his tender concern.
   2. Characterized by or expressing gentle emotions; loving: a tender glance; a tender ballad.
   3. Given to sympathy or sentimentality; soft: a tender heart.
7. Nautical. Likely to heel easily under sail; crank.

tr.v., -dered, -der·ing, -ders.

1. To make tender.
2. Archaic. To treat with tender regard.

[Middle English, from Old French tendre, from Latin tener.]

tenderly ten'der·ly adv.
tenderness ten'der·ness n.

ten·der² (tĕn'dər)
n.

1. A formal offer, as:
   1. Law. An offer of money or service in payment of an obligation.
   2. A written offer to contract goods or services at a specified cost or rate; a bid.
2. Something, especially money, offered in payment.

tr.v., -dered, -der·ing, -ders.
To offer formally: tender a letter of resignation. See synonyms at offer.

[From French tendre, to offer, from Old French, from Latin tendere, to hold forth, extend.]

tenderer ten'der·er n.

tend·er³ (tĕn'dər)
n.

1. One who tends something: a lathe tender.
2. Nautical. A vessel attendant on other vessels, especially one that ferries supplies between ship and shore.
3. A railroad car attached to the rear of a locomotive and designed to carry fuel and water.

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1. act of surrendering one’s shares in a corporation in response to an offer to buy them at a set price.
See also tender offer.

2. to submit a formal bid to buy a security, as in a U.S. Treasury bill auction.
See also dutch auction.

3. offer of money or goods in settlement of a prior debt or claim, as in the delivery of goods on the due date of a Futures Contract.

4. agreed-upon medium for the settlement of financial transactions, such as U.S. currency, which is labeled “legal tender for all debts, public and private.”

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1. an offer to perform an obligation, together with actual performance or evidence of present ability to perform.


2. to perform under a contract.


3. to pay or deliver.


Example: Abel thought Baker would default under the sales contract but did not know for certain until Baker tendered the deed.

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adjective

Of a kindly, considerate character: gentle, mild, soft, softhearted, tenderhearted. See kind/cruel.

tender²

noun

Something offered: bid, offer, proffer, proposal. See offer.

verb

To put before another for acceptance: extend, offer, present², proffer, volunteer. Idioms: come forward with, lay at someone's feet, lay before. See offer.

adj

Definition: affectionate, loving
Antonyms: callous, uncaring, unfeeling, unloving

adj

Definition: fragile, soft
Antonyms: hard, rough, tough

adj

Definition: painful, sore
Antonyms: healthy, ok, unpained

adj

Definition: young, inexperienced
Antonyms: experienced, mature, older

n. 1. a vehicle used by a fire service for carrying specified supplies or equipment or fulfilling a specified role.

2. a vehicle used in mobile operations by the armed forces.

3. a boat used to ferry people and supplies to and from a ship.

4. a person who looks after someone else or a machine or place: Alexei signaled to one of the engine tenders.

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A proposal or bid for a contract to perform work, often on a form, completed by a contractor, giving estimated price and time to complete a contract.

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An offer of money; the act by which one individual offers someone who is holding a claim or demand against him or her the amount of money that the offeror regards and admits is due, in order to satisfy the claim or demand, in the absence of any contingency or stipulation attached to the offer.

The two essential characteristics of tender are an unconditional offer to perform, together with manifested ability to do so, and the production of the subject matter of tender. The term is generally used in reference to an offer to pay money; however, it may properly be used in reference to an offer of other kinds of property.

See: tender offer.

1. To accept a formal offer, such as a takeover bid or tender offer.

2. A means of settlement in a financial transaction.

3. A bid to buy treasury bills.

4. A notice from a futures-contract seller to offer money or goods for settlement of a futures contract.

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IN BRIEF: Soft or delicate and easily manipulated. Also: Easily hurt or feels pain easily; sensitive.

There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. — Robert Frost (1847-1963)

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as in: tender hearted
sign description: The fingers of both hands move from open to closed position as the hands move downward. The touch finger then makes a repeated tapping on the heart.

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Said of wool whose fibers break easily because of a weakness caused by an illness or feed stress.

For a list of words related to tender, see:

• Types of Ships and Boats - tender: auxiliary vessel used in the supply and repair of other ships
• Seamanship and Port - tender: (adj) riding too high in water, therefore unstable; tending to heel excessively under sail
• Laws, Procedures, and Court Proceedings - tender: (vb) offer money or property to fulfill an obligation
• Corporations and Business Practices - tender: offer of money made to satisfy obligation
• General Titles, Positions, and Status - tender: one who provides support
• Warm, Friendly, Sensitive, or Loving
• Giving, Trusting, Innocent, or Generous
• Helpful, Positive, Responsible, or Nice

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
adj. - øm, følsom, blid, nænsom
v. tr. - gøre blød

idioms:

• tender age    spædbarnsalder
• tender mercies    i nogens vold, på nogens nåde

2.
v. tr. - fremføre, tilbyde
n. - tilbud

idioms:

• plea of tender    frivilligt forlig
• put out to tender    indhente tilbud på
• tender for    give tilbud på

3.
n. - kulvogn, proviantbåd

Nederlands (Dutch)
teder, teer, mals, pril, gevoelig, offerte, kolenwagen (van locomotief), indienen, aanbieden

Français (French)
1.
adj. - tendre, fragile, sensible, délicat
v. tr. - attendrir, adoucir

idioms:

• tender age    âge tendre
• tender mercies    (abandonner qn) aux mains sévères (du jury) (iron)

2.
v. tr. - offrir (de l'argent), présenter (des excuses), donner (sa démission)
n. - (Écon, Fin) offre, soumission

idioms:

• plea of tender    (Jur) plaidoyer témoignant de la bonne volonté constante de l'accusé d'arranger le différend
• put out to tender    mettre en adjudication
• tender for    soumissionner à, offrir ses services à

3.
n. - camion de pompiers, ravitailleur, (Naut) embarcation, (Rail) tender

Deutsch (German)
1.
adj. - zart, weich, empfindlich, zärtlich, liebevoll, heikel, bedacht auf
v. - zart werden

idioms:

• tender age    zartes Alter
• tender mercies    "liebevolle" Zuwendung, "liebevolle" Behandlung

2.
v. - einreichen, aussprechen, ein Angebot machen, als Zahlung anbieten
n. - Angebot, Zahlungsmittel, Pfleger, Wärter

idioms:

• plea of tender    Einwand eines Beklagten,dass er fristgemäss Zahlung angeboten hat
• put out to tender    ausschreiben
• tender for    Angebot einreichen für

3.
n. - Tender

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - προσφορά, (οικον.) αντίκρισμα, μέσο αποζημίωσης
adj. - τρυφερός, στοργικός, απαλός, μαλακός, (μτφ.) ευπαθής, ευαίσθητος, λεπτός
v. - προσφέρω, υποβάλλω προσφορά (για την ανάθεση σύμβασης), (οικον.) παραδίδω (εμπορεύματα ή τίτλους) έναντι προθεσμιακής συναλλαγής

idioms:

• plea of tender    (νομ.) προθυμία να πληρώσω
• put out to tender    αναζητώ μειοδοτική προσφορά, κάνω μειοδοτικό διαγωνισμό
• tender age    τρυφερή ηλικία
• tender for    κάνω προσφορά
• tender mercies    (ειρων.) δυσμενής για τον αποδέκτη προσοχή ή αντιμετώπιση, "περιποίηση"

Italiano (Italian)
offerta, valuta, custode, tenero, trattare con tenerezza

idioms:

• plea of tender    accordo consensuale
• put out to tender    dare in appalto
• tender age    tenera etý
• tender for    concorrere
• tender mercies    false attenzioni

Português (Portuguese)
n. - encarregado (m), guardador (m), orçamento (m), proposta (f)
adj. - macio, suave, brando
v. - oferecer-se, apresentar-se

idioms:

• plea of tender    pedido (m) de orçamento
• put out to tender    solicitar propostas
• tender age    tenra idade
• tender for    oferta (f) especial
• tender mercies    ternas misericórdias

Русский (Russian)
нежный, мягкий, ласковый, любящий, чуткий, внимательный, заботящийся, осторожный, слабый, незрелый, молодой, чувствительный, ранимый, деликатный, щепетильный, няня, сестра, сиделка, заявка на подряд, законные деньги

idioms:

• plea of tender    заявление в суде о готовности удовлетворить денежные требования
• put out to tender    объявить о приеме заявок (на подряд)
• tender age    юные годы
• tender for    предложение поставить товар/выполнить работу, брать подряд (на что-л.)
• tender mercies    (ирон.) быть отданным на милость кого-л.

Español (Spanish)
1.
adj. - delicado, cariñoso, tierno, compasivo, sensible
v. tr. - enternecer, ablandar, poner tierno

idioms:

• tender age    edad tierna, primeros años
• tender mercies    dejar a uno a merced de alguien, dejar al gato cuidando la leche

2.
v. tr. - presentar, ofrecer
n. - oferta, propuesta

idioms:

• plea of tender    consignación del importe de una deuda en el juzgado
• put out to tender    sacar algo a contrata o a licitación
• tender for    hacer una oferta

3.
n. - transbordador

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - anbud, entreprenadanbud, offert
adj. - mjuk, mör, mjäll, skir, mild, öm, kärleksfull, späd
v. - erbjuda, lämna in, lägga fram, uttrycka, framföra, lämna offert, inkomma med anbud

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 嫩的, 敏感的, 一触就痛的, 柔软的, 温柔的, 体贴的, 使变柔软, 温柔地对待, 使变脆弱

idioms:

• plea of tender    提存抗辩
• put out to tender    招标
• tender age    幼少的, 年少的, 年幼的
• tender for    投票做某事, 履行投票做某事, 履行
• tender mercies    任意摆布

2. 投标, 法定货币, 提出, 清偿, 提供

3. 看管人, 照料人, 补给船, 给水车, 给煤车, 交通船

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 投標, 法定貨幣
v. tr. - 提出, 清償, 提供

2.
n. - 看管人, 照料人, 補給船, 給水車, 給煤車, 交通船

3.
adj. - 嫩的, 敏感的, 一觸就痛的, 柔軟的, 溫柔的, 體貼的
v. tr. - 使變柔軟, 溫柔地對待, 使變脆弱

idioms:

• plea of tender    提存抗辯
• put out to tender    招標
• tender age    幼少的, 年少的, 年幼的
• tender for    投票做某事, 履行投票做某事, 履行
• tender mercies    任意擺佈

한국어 (Korean)
1.
adj. - 부드러운, 섬세한, 동정심 많은
v. tr. - 부드럽게 하다

2.
v. tr. - 제출하다, 제안하다, 지불하다
n. - 공식적 제출, 입찰 견적서, 배상금

idioms:

• put out to tender    입찰을 모집하다
• tender for    ~의 입찰을

3.
n. - 부속선, 거룻배, 지키는 사람

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 優しい, かよわい, 幼い, いたいけな, 柔らかい, 扱いに注意を要する, 感じやすい
n. - 入札, 法定貨幣, 世話をする人, 番人, 炭水車, はしけ, 提出, 付属船
v. - 差し出す, 提出する, 支払う

idioms:

• put out to tender    入札に付す
• tender age    幼少
• tender for    入札をする
• tender mercies    慈悲深いこと

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) مركب للأنتقال بين الشاطيء وسفينه اكبر, ألسفينه ألممونه للسفن الأخرى (صفه) سهل المضغ, سريع العطب, سهل المكسر (فعل) يرفق, يضعف, يوهن‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮רך, עדין, רגיש, שביר, כואב, מודאג, מטפל, מפקח, משגיח‬
v. tr. - ‮ריכך, טיפל ברוך, התייחס בעדינות‬
v. tr. - ‮הציע תשלום, התנצל, הודיע על התפטרות, הגיש הצעה למכרז‬
n. - ‮הצעה רשמית, מכרז, הצעה המוגשת למכרז‬
n. - ‮סירת-אספקה, סירת-שירות, עוקב (קרון-משא) צמוד לקטר‬

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