tender

US /ˈten.dɚ/
UK /ˈten.dɚ/
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1.

tenero

soft and easy to chew or cut

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The steak was perfectly cooked and very tender.
La bistecca era cucinata perfettamente e molto tenera.
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The young shoots of the plant are quite tender.
I giovani germogli della pianta sono piuttosto teneri.
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toughhard
2.

dolorante, sensibile

sensitive or painful to the touch

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My ankle is still very tender after the sprain.
La mia caviglia è ancora molto dolorante dopo la distorsione.
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The wound was tender to the touch.
La ferita era dolorante al tatto.
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sorepainfulsensitive
3.

tenero, affettuoso

showing gentleness, kindness, or affection

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He gave her a tender kiss on the forehead.
Le diede un bacio tenero sulla fronte.
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She has a very tender heart.
Ha un cuore molto tenero.
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gentlekindaffectionatelovingcaring
1.

offerta, gara d'appalto

an offer to do work or supply goods at a fixed price

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The company submitted a tender for the construction project.
L'azienda ha presentato un'offerta per il progetto di costruzione.
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We invited several firms to submit tenders for the new bridge.
Abbiamo invitato diverse aziende a presentare offerte per il nuovo ponte.
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bidofferproposal
2.

lancia, tender

a small boat, especially one used to ferry people or supplies to and from a larger ship

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The passengers were transferred to the shore by the ship's tender.
I passeggeri sono stati trasferiti a riva con la lancia della nave.
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A small fishing boat served as a tender for the larger yacht.
Una piccola barca da pesca fungeva da lancia per il grande yacht.
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dinghyskifflaunch
1.

presentare, offrire

offer or present (something) formally

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He decided to tender his resignation.
Ha deciso di presentare le sue dimissioni.
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The company will tender a formal apology.
L'azienda presenterà delle scuse formali.
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offerpresentsubmit
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tenderize