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tendencia

ten-den-syah/tenˈdensja/

trend

Also: fashion
NounfA2
A row of people wearing bright neon yellow jackets, following a leader in the same style.

📝 In Action

La última tendencia en moda es usar ropa de colores brillantes.

A2

The latest fashion trend is wearing bright-colored clothes.

Hay una tendencia creciente de trabajar desde casa.

B1

There is a growing trend of working from home.

Los precios muestran una tendencia al alza este mes.

B2

Prices are showing an upward trend this month.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • tradición (tradition)

Common Collocations

  • marcar tendencia – to set a trend
  • seguir la tendencia – to follow the trend
  • tendencia alcista – upward trend

tendency

Also: leaning, propensity
NounfB1
A small plant leaning significantly towards a bright sun in the corner.

📝 In Action

Él tiene una tendencia a exagerar las cosas.

B1

He has a tendency to exaggerate things.

Es un periódico con una clara tendencia política.

B2

It is a newspaper with a clear political leaning.

Ella tiene una tendencia natural hacia el arte.

B2

She has a natural inclination toward art.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • inclinación (inclination)
  • propensión (propensity)

Antonyms

  • aversión (aversion/dislike)

Common Collocations

  • tendencia a – tendency to
  • tendencia política – political leaning

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "tendencia" in Spanish:

fashion→leaning→propensity→tendency→trend→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: tendencia

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'to set a trend' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
tender(to tend to/to stretch) — Verb
tendencioso(biased/one-sided) — Adjective
tendidamente(at full length) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'tendentia', which comes from 'tendere', meaning 'to stretch' or 'to aim.' It describes the idea of something stretching or leaning in a certain direction.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: tendencyFrench: tendanceItalian: tendenza

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'tendencia' for 'trending topic'?

Yes! In Spanish-speaking countries, people often say 'Es tendencia' to mean something is currently viral or a trending topic on social media.

What is the difference between 'moda' and 'tendencia'?

'Moda' usually refers to the clothes themselves or the general concept of fashion. 'Tendencia' refers to the specific direction or style that is becoming popular right now.

Does it only refer to fashion?

Not at all. You can use it for economics (market trends), politics (voting leanings), and psychology (human behavior).