atender
a.ten.der
[atẽd′er]
vtd
to attend:
1 to see (give assistance): o médico ainda tem que atender a dois pacientes / the doctor still has to see two clients.
2 to answer (telephone...): ninguém atendeu ao telefone / nobody has answered the phone.
3 to serve.Expressõesatendendo às circunstâncias in view of the circumstances.