Trend — meaning in English

English meaning

• fad noun Something that becomes suddenly popular but only for a short while.
• tide noun The regular rise and fall of the sea, caused mainly by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
• trend noun A general direction in which something is developing or changing over time.

Senses

Trend is used for these senses in English:

• fad A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time.
• tide The tendency or direction of causes, influences, or events; course; current.
• trend An inclination in a particular direction.

tide — full definition

1. noun The regular rise and fall of the sea, caused mainly by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
2. noun A strong general trend or current of events, opinion, or feeling.
3. verb To help someone get through a difficult period ("tide over").

Related German words