tendency
gb/tˈɛndənsi/ us/tˈɛndənsi/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2400
hajlam, hajlamos, tendencia
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
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.
பொருள்
usual way of behaving or thinking
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
natural tendency
|strong tendency
|have a tendency
|display a tendency
|tendency toward
இணைச்சொற்கள்
inclination (Slightly more formal; often used in both personal and abstract contexts.)
|
propensity (More formal and sometimes implies a stronger or less desirable habit.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
aversion (Implies a strong dislike or avoidance, the opposite of a leaning toward something.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
psychology
|daily life
|personality
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
வரையறை
A way that someone often behaves or thinks.
A characteristic pattern in how someone usually behaves or thinks, often in a particular direction.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
2
tendencia
B2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'trend', but 'tendency' can be less about popularity and more about direction over time.
பொருள்
general direction of change
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
upward tendency
|downward tendency
|tendency toward growth
|market tendency
இணைச்சொற்கள்
trend (More common in describing fashion, markets, or social change; often interchangeable but 'trend' can be broader.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
stability (Indicates no noticeable change or movement, opposite of a directional shift.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
society
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|time
வரையறை
The way something is starting to change or move.
A general way in which something is changing, developing, or moving.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
tendency
IPA
GB/tˈɛndənsi/
US/tˈɛndənsi/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
tend - ency (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (tend)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: tendency
- Plural: tendencies, tendency
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
tendencies
noun
Core family
tend
verb B1
Advanced or less common
tendentious
adjective
tendentiously
adverb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- There's been a tendency toward healthier eating in recent years.
- The artist's later work shows a tendency toward abstraction.