trend
gb/tɹˈɛnd/ us/tɹˈɛnd/
B1
English
~ 2000
tendencia, trend, divat, tendenciát mutat, tendál
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[trend] in [something]
The latest trend in technology is toward smaller, more powerful devices.
A technológiában most az a legújabb trend, hogy az eszközök kisebbek, de erősebbek.
There’s a growing trend toward working from home.
Egyre erősebb tendencia, hogy az emberek otthonról dolgoznak.
Fashion trends change quickly each season.
The data shows a downward trend in sales.
Social media has accelerated the spread of new trends.
Learner examples
The trend in fashion this year is bright colors.
Az idei divat trendje az élénk színek használata.
There is a trend toward eating healthy food.
Egyre inkább trend az egészséges étkezés.
A new trend is starting in music.
The trend is to work from home.
This trend is popular with young people.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trend' with 'tendency'; 'trend' usually refers to something noticeable and current, often popular or measurable.
Meaning
general direction of change
Collocations
current trend
|follow a trend
|set a trend
|emerging trend
|trend in fashion
Synonyms
tendency (More about a general inclination, not necessarily popular or widespread.)
Antonyms
stagnation (Refers to no change or development, the opposite of movement in a certain direction.)
Themes
society
|business
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|science
Definition
The way something is changing or developing over time.
A general direction in which something is developing, changing, or moving.
NOUN
B1
2
Wearing oversized jackets is the latest fashion trend.
A bő fazonú dzsekik viselése a legújabb divattrend.
The dance became a huge trend on TikTok.
A tánc hatalmas trend lett a TikTokon.
Minimalist design is a growing trend in home decor.
Learner examples
Big shoes are a new trend.
A nagy cipők új divatnak számítanak.
This song started a dance trend online.
Ez a dal indított el egy online tánctrendet.
Long coats are the fashion trend this year.
Common mistake:
Some learners think all trends are short-lived; some trends can last for years.
Meaning
popular style or activity
Collocations
fashion trend
|social media trend
|viral trend
Synonyms
fad (Implies something short-lived and often less serious than a trend.)
Antonyms
classic (Something that remains popular over time and does not depend on trends.)
Themes
culture
|fashion
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something that is popular at the moment, like clothes, music, or activities.
A fashion, style, or activity that becomes popular for a short or long period.
VERB
B2
3
tendál
C1
Usage pattern:
[something] trends [adjective/direction]
Sales have been trending upward for the past three months.
Az eladások az elmúlt három hónapban emelkedő tendenciát mutatnak.
Temperatures are trending higher this decade.
A hőmérsékletek ebben az évtizedben emelkedő tendenciát mutatnak.
The conversation trended toward politics.
Learner examples
Prices are trending up.
Az árak emelkedő tendenciát mutatnak.
The weather is trending warmer.
Az időjárás melegedő tendenciát mutat.
Her grades are trending higher.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize 'trend' as a verb is less common in everyday speech than as a noun, and mostly used in news or analysis contexts.
Meaning
develop in a general direction
Collocations
trend upward
|trend downward
|trend higher
Synonyms
move toward (A more general term for heading in a direction; less about patterns over time.)
Antonyms
diverge (To move away from a certain direction or pattern.)
Themes
business
|society
|core_vocabulary
|science
Definition
To slowly change or move towards something.
To develop, change, or move gradually in a particular direction.
Grammar
Dictionary form
trend
IPA
GB/tɹˈɛnd/
US/tɹˈɛnd/
Syllables & stress
trend (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (trend)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: trend
- Plural: trends
Verb
- Base: trend
- 3rd Person Singular: trends
- Present Participle: trending
- Past: trended
Word family
Forms
trends
noun
trending
verb
trended
verb
Core family
trendy
adjective
Related words
trendsetter
noun
trendsetting
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
untrendy
adjective
Advanced or less common
trendiness
noun
Expressions
follow the trend
1/fˈɑloʊ ðə tɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
do something because it's popular
To do what many other people are doing because it is popular now.
Examples
- He just follows the trend without thinking if it suits him.
- Many companies follow the trend of using eco-friendly packaging.
on-trend
1/ˈɔn tɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
informal
currently fashionable or stylish
Fashionable right now; matching what is popular at the moment.
Examples
- Those shoes are very on-trend this season.
- Her hairstyle is super on-trend right now.
set the trend
1/sˈɛt ðə tɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
start a popular style or idea
To be the first to do something that becomes popular.
Examples
- Her designs set the trend for the whole fashion industry.
- That movie set the trend for superhero films in the 2000s.