tendency
gb/tˈɛndənsi/ us/tˈɛndənsi/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2400
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
property
1
usual way of behaving or thinking
A way that someone often behaves or thinks.
תבנית שימוש:
a tendency to [verb]
טעות נפוצה:
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.
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
aversion (Implies a strong dislike or avoidance, the opposite of a leaning toward something.)
צירופים
natural tendency
|strong tendency
|have a tendency
|display a tendency
|tendency toward
נושאים
psychology
|daily life
|personality
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
שם עצם
B2
relation
2
general direction of change
The way something is starting to change or move.
תבנית שימוש:
a tendency toward [noun/gerund]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'trend', but 'tendency' can be less about popularity and more about direction over time.
מילים נרדפות
trend (More common in describing fashion, markets, or social change; often interchangeable but 'trend' can be broader.)
הפכים
stability (Indicates no noticeable change or movement, opposite of a directional shift.)
צירופים
upward tendency
|downward tendency
|tendency toward growth
|market tendency
נושאים
society
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|time
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
tendency
IPA
GB/tˈɛndənsi/
US/tˈɛndənsi/
הברות והטעמה
tend - ency (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (tend)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: tendency
- Plural: tendencies, tendency
משפחת מילים
Forms
tendencies
noun
Core family
tend
verb B1
Advanced or less common
tendentious
adjective
tendentiously
adverb
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- There's been a tendency toward healthier eating in recent years.
- The artist's later work shows a tendency toward abstraction.