tendency
gb/tˈɛndənsi/ us/tˈɛndənsi/
B1
Английски
~ 2400
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
property
1
usual way of behaving or thinking
A way that someone often behaves or thinks.
Модел на употреба:
a tendency to [verb]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tendency' with 'trend'. 'Tendency' is about personal or habitual behavior, while 'trend' is about general changes over time in groups or society.
Синоними
inclination (Slightly more formal; often used in both personal and abstract contexts.)
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propensity (More formal and sometimes implies a stronger or less desirable habit.)
Антоними
aversion (Implies a strong dislike or avoidance, the opposite of a leaning toward something.)
Колокации
natural tendency
|strong tendency
|have a tendency
|display a tendency
|tendency toward
Теми
psychology
|daily life
|personality
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
Примери
- She has a tendency to speak very quickly when she's nervous.
- There's a growing tendency for people to work from home.
- My dog has a tendency to bark at strangers.
- He shows a tendency toward perfectionism in his work.
Примери за учащи
- I have a tendency to eat too much chocolate.
- She has a tendency to forget names.
- My cat has a tendency to sleep all day.
Съществително
B2
relation
2
general direction of change
The way something is starting to change or move.
Модел на употреба:
a tendency toward [noun/gerund]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'trend', but 'tendency' can be less about popularity and more about direction over time.
Синоними
trend (More common in describing fashion, markets, or social change; often interchangeable but 'trend' can be broader.)
Антоними
stability (Indicates no noticeable change or movement, opposite of a directional shift.)
Колокации
upward tendency
|downward tendency
|tendency toward growth
|market tendency
Теми
society
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|time
Примери
- The data shows a clear tendency toward higher temperatures over the past decade.
- There's a tendency in politics toward more polarized views.
- Economic indicators reveal a downward tendency in consumer spending.
Примери за учащи
- The weather has a tendency to get warmer in spring.
- Our team has a tendency to win more games at home.
- Prices show a tendency to go up before holidays.
Граматика
Речникова форма
tendency
IPA
GB/tˈɛndənsi/
US/tˈɛndənsi/
Срички и ударение
tend - ency (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (tend)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: tendency
- Plural: tendencies, tendency
Семейство думи
Forms
tendencies
noun
Core family
tend
verb B1
Advanced or less common
tendentious
adjective
tendentiously
adverb
Изрази
have a tendency to
1/hˈæv ə tˈɛndənsi tə/
fixed phrase
usually behave in certain way
To often do something or behave in a certain way.
Примери
- I have a tendency to leave things until the last minute.
- She has a tendency to talk too much when she's excited.
tendency toward
1/tˈɛndənsi təwˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
movement or development direction
A movement or change toward something.
Примери
- There's been a tendency toward healthier eating in recent years.
- The artist's later work shows a tendency toward abstraction.