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tendenza — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • drift noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
  • fad noun Something that becomes suddenly popular but only for a short while.
  • fashion noun Popular styles of clothing and appearance at a given time, or the industry built around them.
  • predisposition noun A natural tendency or higher likelihood toward a certain behavior, trait, or condition.
  • proclivity noun A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.
  • propensity noun A natural tendency or inclination to behave or think in a particular way.
  • slant noun A slope or tilt; a sloping surface or line.
  • strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
  • tendency noun A natural inclination to behave or happen in a particular way.
  • trend noun A general direction in which something is developing or changing over time.

Senses

tendenza is used for these senses in English:

  • drift The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim.
  • fad A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time.
  • fashion (uncountable) Popular trends, especially in clothing; the industry that designs clothing and sometimes other related items.
  • predisposition The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a behavior or a health condition.
  • proclivity A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.
  • propensity An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.
  • strain (figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
  • trend An inclination in a particular direction.

drift — full definition

  1. noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
  2. noun A large mound of snow, sand, or debris piled up by wind or current.
  3. noun The general meaning or intention of something said.
  4. verb To move slowly and without control, carried by wind, water, or circumstance.

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