tendency
gb/tˈɛndənsi/ us/tˈɛndənsi/
B1
Angličtina
~ 2400
hajlam, hajlamos, tendencia
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
a tendency to [verb]
She has a tendency to speak very quickly when she's nervous.
Ha ideges, hajlamos nagyon gyorsan beszélni.
There's a growing tendency for people to work from home.
Egyre inkább jellemző, hogy az emberek otthonról dolgoznak.
My dog has a tendency to bark at strangers.
He shows a tendency toward perfectionism in his work.
Učební příklady
I have a tendency to eat too much chocolate.
Hajlamos vagyok túl sok csokit enni.
She has a tendency to forget names.
Hajlamos elfelejteni a neveket.
My cat has a tendency to sleep all day.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
usual way of behaving or thinking
Kolokace
natural tendency
|strong tendency
|have a tendency
|display a tendency
|tendency toward
Synonyma
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.)
Antonyma
aversion (Implies a strong dislike or avoidance, the opposite of a leaning toward something.)
Témata
psychology
|daily life
|personality
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
Definice
A way that someone often behaves or thinks.
A characteristic pattern in how someone usually behaves or thinks, often in a particular direction.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
tendencia
B2
Vzorec užití:
a tendency toward [noun/gerund]
The data shows a clear tendency toward higher temperatures over the past decade.
Az adatok azt mutatják, hogy az elmúlt évtizedben a hőmérséklet egyértelműen emelkedő tendenciát mutatott.
There's a tendency in politics toward more polarized views.
A politikában az a tendencia figyelhető meg, hogy a nézetek egyre polarizáltabbá válnak.
Economic indicators reveal a downward tendency in consumer spending.
Učební příklady
The weather has a tendency to get warmer in spring.
Tavasszal az idő általában melegszik.
Our team has a tendency to win more games at home.
A csapatunk otthon általában több meccset nyer.
Prices show a tendency to go up before holidays.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'trend', but 'tendency' can be less about popularity and more about direction over time.
Význam
general direction of change
Kolokace
upward tendency
|downward tendency
|tendency toward growth
|market tendency
Synonyma
trend (More common in describing fashion, markets, or social change; often interchangeable but 'trend' can be broader.)
Antonyma
stability (Indicates no noticeable change or movement, opposite of a directional shift.)
Témata
society
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|time
Definice
The way something is starting to change or move.
A general way in which something is changing, developing, or moving.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
tendency
IPA
GB/tˈɛndənsi/
US/tˈɛndənsi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
tend - ency (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (tend)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: tendency
- Plural: tendencies, tendency
Příbuzná slova
Forms
tendencies
noun
Core family
tend
verb B1
Advanced or less common
tendentious
adjective
tendentiously
adverb
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- There's been a tendency toward healthier eating in recent years.
- The artist's later work shows a tendency toward abstraction.