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3 propensión
f.1 tendency, inclination, propensity, predisposition.2 addictedness.* * *1 inclination, tendency* * *noun f.* * *SF inclination, tendency (a to)(Med) tendency* * *femenino tendency, leaning, leanings (pl)propensión A + INF — tendency to + inf
* * *= propensity, predisposition, proclivity, inclination, bent of mind.Ex. When this book was published in Great Britain, there was a propensity for alliteration.Ex. This article explores information predisposition and considers other predisposing factors.Ex. What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.Ex. These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.Ex. Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.* * *femenino tendency, leaning, leanings (pl)propensión A + INF — tendency to + inf
* * *= propensity, predisposition, proclivity, inclination, bent of mind.Ex: When this book was published in Great Britain, there was a propensity for alliteration.
Ex: This article explores information predisposition and considers other predisposing factors.Ex: What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.Ex: These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.Ex: Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.* * *tendency, leaning, leanings (pl)un estilo de clara propensión impresionista ( frml); a style that shows strong impressionist tendencies o leaningsla propensión del hombre a la maldad man's tendency toward(s) o propensity for o inclination toward(s) evilpersonas que tienen propensión a este tipo de accidente people who are prone to accidents of this kindpropensión A + INF tendency to + INFtiene propensión a engordar he has a tendency to put on weight, he tends to put on weighttiene gran propensión a resfriarse he tends to catch a lot of colds, he is very prone to colds* * *
propensión sustantivo femenino tendency
' propensión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tendencia
English:
proclivity
- proneness
- propensity
- thievishness
- disposed
- tendency
* * *propensión nfpropensity, tendency;tiene propensión a resfriarse she's prone to catching colds;tiene cierta propensión a creer en milagros he's inclined to believe in miracles;un niño con propensión a encerrarse en sí mismo a boy with a tendency to retreat into himself;los fumadores tienen mayor propensión a desarrollar determinadas enfermedades smokers show a greater tendency to develop certain diseases* * *f tendency (a to);tiene propensión a la gripe he tends to catch flu easily* * * -
4 halu
yks.nom. halu; yks.gen. halun; yks.part. halua; yks.ill. haluun; mon.gen. halujen; mon.part. haluja; mon.ill. haluihinappetite (noun)bent (noun)craving (noun)desire (noun)eagerness (noun)inclination (noun)liking (noun)longing (noun)lust (noun)pleasure (noun)stomach (noun)tendency (noun)thirst (noun)wish (noun)zest (noun)* * *• liking• wish• will• want• thirst• tendency• stomach• request• pleasure• passion• need• zest• yearning• ardour• longing• appetite• lust• aspiration• craving• desire longing wish• desire• does not mince matters• eagerness• inclination• libido• appeal -
5 taipumus
yks.nom. taipumus; yks.gen. taipumuksen; yks.part. taipumusta; yks.ill. taipumukseen; mon.gen. taipumusten taipumuksien; mon.part. taipumuksia; mon.ill. taipumuksiinaptitude (noun)bent (noun)disposition (noun)gift (noun)inclination (noun)liability (noun)predisposition (noun)proclivity (noun)propensity (noun)talent (noun)tendency (noun)turn (noun)vein (noun)* * *• tendency• for• gift• inclination• liability• predisposition• disposition• propensity• talent• turn• vein• proclivity• bent• attachement• aptitude• affinity• addiction• ability• to• capacity -
6 noususuunta
yks.nom. noususuunta; yks.gen. noususuunnan; yks.part. noususuuntaa; yks.ill. noususuuntaan; mon.gen. noususuuntien noususuuntain; mon.part. noususuuntia; mon.ill. noususuuntiinupbeat (noun)upward tendency (noun)upward trend (noun)* * *• boom• bullish tendency• upbeat• upward tendency -
7 taipuvaisuus
yks.nom. taipuvaisuus; yks.gen. taipuvaisuuden; yks.part. taipuvaisuutta; yks.ill. taipuvaisuuteen; mon.gen. taipuvaisuuksien; mon.part. taipuvaisuuksia; mon.ill. taipuvaisuuksiindisposition (noun)inclination (noun)leaning (noun)readiness (noun)tendency (noun)willingness (noun)* * *• flexibility• willingness• tendency• readiness• pliability• inclination• disposition• leaning -
8 virtaus
yks.nom. virtaus; yks.gen. virtauksen; yks.part. virtausta; yks.ill. virtaukseen; mon.gen. virtausten virtauksien; mon.part. virtauksia; mon.ill. virtauksiincurrent (noun)flow (noun)flux (noun)stream (noun)tendency (noun)trend (noun)* * *• stream flow• vogue• trend• torrent• style• stream• look• flux• flow• fashion• current• course• mode• tendency -
9 suuntaus
yks.nom. suuntaus; yks.gen. suuntauksen; yks.part. suuntausta; yks.ill. suuntaukseen; mon.gen. suuntausten suuntauksien; mon.part. suuntauksia; mon.ill. suuntauksiinline (noun)policy (noun)set (noun)tendency (noun)trend (noun)* * *• thrust• policy• tenor• tendency• set• routing• redirection• readiness• trend• inclination• drift• directional• canalize• bias• bearing• alignment• line -
10 tendenssi
yks.nom. tendenssi; yks.gen. tendenssin; yks.part. tendenssiä; yks.ill. tendenssiin; mon.gen. tendenssien; mon.part. tendenssejä; mon.ill. tendensseihindrift (noun)purpose (noun)tendency (noun)trend (noun)* * *• drift• trend• tendency• purpose -
11 escapism
noun هُروب من الواقِع إلى الخَيال -
12 hesitancy
nounthe tendency to hesitate.تَرَدُّد -
13 movement
noun1) (an act of) changing position or going from one point to another:حَرَكَه، تَحْريكThe animal turned sideways with a swift movement.
2) activity:فَعالِيَّه، نَشاط، حَرَكَهIn this play there is a lot of discussion but not much movement.
3) the art of moving gracefully or expressively:فَن الحَرَكَهShe teaches movement and drama.
4) an organization or association:حَرَكة أو جَمْعِيَّهthe Scout movement.
5) the moving parts of a watch, clock etc.الأجْزاء المُتَحَرِّكَه من السّاعَه6) a section of a large-scale piece of music:جُزْء رئيسي من لَحْن موسيقي لآلةٍ مُنْفَرِدَهthe third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
7) a general tendency towards a habit, point of view etc:مَيْل عامThere's a movement towards simple designs in clothing these days.
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14 tendencia
f.1 tendency.tener tendencia a hacer algo to have a tendency to do somethingtendencia a la depresión tendency to get depressed2 trend (corriente).las últimas tendencias de la moda the latest fashion trends3 bias.* * *1 (inclinación) tendency, inclination, predisposition, leaning; (movimiento) trend\tener tendencia a hacer algo to tend to do something, have a tendency to do somethingtendencia del mercado market trends plural* * *noun f.1) tendency2) trend* * *SF tendency, trendla tendencia hacia el socialismo — the tendency o trend towards socialism
tener tendencia a hacer algo — to have a tendency o to tend to do sth
tengo tendencia a engordar — I have a tendency o I tend to put on weight
tendencia al alza, tendencia alcista — upward trend
tendencia imperante — dominant trend, prevailing tendency
* * *femenino tendencytendencias homosexuales — homosexual tendencies o leanings
tendencia a la baja/al alza — downward/upward trend
tendencia a + inf — tendency to + inf
* * *= bias [biases, -pl.], penchant, push towards, stream, tendency, tide, trend, strand, push, streak, leaning, stripe.Ex. The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.Ex. Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.Ex. In the frenetic push towards international cooperation among research libraries, the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.Ex. If no such standards can be observed then, it would seem, romantic fiction along with westerns and detective stories must be regarded as some sort of cul-de-sac and rather stagnant backwater quite separate from the main stream of 'literature'.Ex. In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.Ex. What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.Ex. Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.Ex. This article gives a brief history of the two main strands in the development of bibliotherapy, or healing through books, in the USA.Ex. The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.Ex. The secret of his success is an obsessive streak in his personality combined with business aggression.Ex. Finally, this new philosophy did not conflict with the librarian's elitist leanings.Ex. The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.----* análisis de tendencias = trend analysis.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de tendencia socialista = socialistic.* en la tendencia principal de = in the mainstream of.* existir la tendencia a = there + be + a tendency (to/for).* informe de tendencias = trends report.* proyección de tendencias = trend projection.* tendencia actual = current trend.* tendencia alcista = bouyancy.* tendencia al olvido = forgetfulness.* tendencia de agrupamiento = clustering tendency.* tendencia de clustering = clustering tendency.* tendencia de la época, la = trend of the times, the.* tendencia demográfica = population trend.* tendencia inflacionista = inflationary spiral, inflationary trend, deflationary spiral.* tendencia natural = in-built tendency.* tendencia opuesta = countertendency.* tendencia social = social trend, social trend.* tener una tendencia hacia = have + a tendency to.* * *femenino tendencytendencias homosexuales — homosexual tendencies o leanings
tendencia a la baja/al alza — downward/upward trend
tendencia a + inf — tendency to + inf
* * *= bias [biases, -pl.], penchant, push towards, stream, tendency, tide, trend, strand, push, streak, leaning, stripe.Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.
Ex: Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.Ex: In the frenetic push towards international cooperation among research libraries, the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.Ex: If no such standards can be observed then, it would seem, romantic fiction along with westerns and detective stories must be regarded as some sort of cul-de-sac and rather stagnant backwater quite separate from the main stream of 'literature'.Ex: In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.Ex: What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.Ex: This article gives a brief history of the two main strands in the development of bibliotherapy, or healing through books, in the USA.Ex: The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.Ex: The secret of his success is an obsessive streak in his personality combined with business aggression.Ex: Finally, this new philosophy did not conflict with the librarian's elitist leanings.Ex: The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.* análisis de tendencias = trend analysis.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de tendencia socialista = socialistic.* en la tendencia principal de = in the mainstream of.* existir la tendencia a = there + be + a tendency (to/for).* informe de tendencias = trends report.* proyección de tendencias = trend projection.* tendencia actual = current trend.* tendencia alcista = bouyancy.* tendencia al olvido = forgetfulness.* tendencia de agrupamiento = clustering tendency.* tendencia de clustering = clustering tendency.* tendencia de la época, la = trend of the times, the.* tendencia demográfica = population trend.* tendencia inflacionista = inflationary spiral, inflationary trend, deflationary spiral.* tendencia natural = in-built tendency.* tendencia opuesta = countertendency.* tendencia social = social trend, social trend.* tener una tendencia hacia = have + a tendency to.* * *tendencysus tendencias homosexuales his homosexual tendencies o leaningsun grupo de tendencia marxista a group with Marxist tendencies o leaningspara frenar esta tendencia expansiva to slow down this tendency o trend toward(s) expansiontendencia A algo trend TOWARD(S) sthtendencia a la baja/al alza downward/upward trendtendencia A + INF tendency to + INFtiene tendencia a exagerar she has a tendency to exaggerate, she tends to exaggerate* * *
tendencia sustantivo femenino
tendency;◊ tendencias homosexuales homosexual tendencies o leanings;
tendencia a algo trend toward(s) sth;
tiene tendencia a exagerar she has a tendency to exaggerate;
existe una tendencia a la centralización there is a trend toward centralization
tendencia sustantivo femenino
1 (propensión) tendency: tiene tendencia a sentirse culpable, he is prone to feeling guilty
2 Pol tendency, leaning
3 (del mercado, moda, etc) trend
' tendencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corriente
- frenar
- imperante
- inclinarse
- malicia
- novelera
- novelero
- orientación
- rumbo
- alcista
- ascendente
- baja
- contener
- cuenta
- dictar
- dominante
- dominar
- golpista
- inclinación
- pronunciado
- tónica
English:
bent
- bias
- buoyancy
- counter
- craze
- dispose to
- downward
- inclination
- incline
- inclined
- movement
- propensity
- run
- self-destructiveness
- strand
- tend
- tendency
- thievishness
- trend
- liable
- orientation
- sulky
* * *tendencia nf1. [inclinación] tendency;un diario de marcada tendencia conservadora a very conservative newspaper;tener tendencia a hacer algo to tend o have a tendency to do sth;tiene tendencia a meterse en líos she tends to get herself into trouble;tiene tendencia a la depresión he has a tendency to depression2. [corriente] trend;las últimas tendencias de la moda the latest fashion trends;hay tendencias reformistas dentro del partido there are reformist tendencies within the party;tendencia al alza/a la baja upward/downward trendEcon tendencias del mercado market trends* * *f1 tendency;tener tendencia a have a tendency to2 ( corriente) trend;tendencia al alza/a la baja upward/downward trend* * *tendencia nf1) propensión: tendency, inclination2) : trend* * *2. (de moda) trend -
15 disposition
disposition [dispozisjɔ̃]1. feminine nouna. ( = arrangement) arrangement ; [de pièces d'une maison] layout• ils ont changé la disposition des objets dans la vitrine they have changed the way the things in the window are laid outb. ( = usage) disposal• mettre qch/être à la disposition de qn to put sth/be at sb's disposal• je me tiens à votre entière disposition pour de plus amples renseignements I am entirely at your disposal should you require further informationc. ( = mesure) measure• prendre des or ses dispositions pour que qch soit fait to make arrangements for sth to be doned. ( = manière d'être) mood• est-il toujours dans les mêmes dispositions à l'égard de ce projet/candidat ? does he still feel the same way about this plan/candidate?f. [de contrat] clause2. plural feminine noundispositions ( = inclinations, aptitudes) aptitude• avoir des dispositions pour la musique/les langues to have a gift for music/languages* * *dispozisjɔ̃
1.
1) ( arrangement) arrangement; (d'appartement, de salle) layout; ( place) position2) ( possibilité d'utiliser)se tenir à la disposition de quelqu'un — to be at somebody's disposal ( pour quelque chose for something; pour faire to do)
se mettre à la disposition de la justice — [témoin] to make oneself available to the court
3) ( mesure) measure, step4) ( tendance) fml tendency (à to)5) ( clause) clause
2.
dispositions nom féminin pluriel1) ( aptitudes) aptitude2) ( humeur)* * *dispozisjɔ̃1. nf1) (= arrangement) [meubles, appartement] arrangement, layout2) (= humeur) mood3) (= tendance) tendency4) (= disponibilité, jouissance)avoir qch à sa disposition — to have sth at one's disposal, to have the use of sth
J'ai une voiture à ma disposition pour la semaine. — I have a car at my disposal for the week., I've got the use of a car for the week.
Je tiens ces livres à votre disposition. — The books are at your disposal.
Je suis à votre disposition. — I am at your service.
2. dispositions nfpl1) (= mesures) steps, measures2) (= préparatifs) arrangementsEst-ce que vous avez pris vos dispositions pour partir en France? — Have you made your preparations for going to France?
3) [loi, testament] provisions4) (= aptitudes) aptitude sg* * *A nf1 ( arrangement) arrangement; (d'appartement, de salle) layout; (de pions, troupes) position; arbustes plantés selon une disposition symétrique symmetrically planted shrubs; espèces distinguées par la disposition de leurs nageoires species distinguished by the position of their fins;2 ( possibilité d'utiliser) c'est à ta disposition it's at your disposal; j'ai une voiture à ma disposition I have a car at my disposal; à la disposition du public for public use; se tenir à la disposition de qn to be at sb's disposal (pour qch for sth; pour faire to do); je suis à votre entière disposition I am entirely at your disposal; mettre qch à la disposition de qn to put sth at sb's disposal; une voiture sera mise/sera à disposition pour a car will be made/will be available for; se mettre à la disposition de la justice [témoin] to make oneself available to the court; il doit rester à la disposition de la justice he must remain available to the court; les dossiers ont été remis à la disposition de la justice the files were made available to the court; il a été mis à la disposition de la justice he was remanded in custody;3 ( mesure) measure, step; dispositions fiscales/législatives tax/legal measures; j'ai pris mes dispositions pour arriver à l'heure I made arrangements to arrive on time;4 ( tendance) fml tendency (à to); cet enfant a une disposition à la paresse this child has a tendency to laziness;B dispositions nfpl1 ( aptitudes) aptitude; avoir/montrer des dispositions pour qch/pour faire to have/to show an aptitude for sth/for doing;2 ( humeur) elle n'était pas dans de bonnes dispositions ce jour-là she wasn't in a good mood that day; attends qu'il soit dans de meilleures dispositions wait till he's in a better mood; ses mauvaises dispositions à mon égard his/her ill-feelings toward(s) me.disposition d'esprit state ou frame of mind.[dispozisjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [arrangement - de couverts] layout ; [ - de fleurs, de livres, de meubles] arrangement2. [fait d'arranger - des couverts] laying out, setting ; [ - des meubles] laying out, arranging ; [ - des fleurs] arranging3. [tendance - d'une personne] tendencyavoir une disposition à la négligence/à grossir to have a tendency to carelessness/to put on weightles dispositions testamentaires de... the last will and testament of...[jouissance] disposal————————dispositions nom féminin pluriel1. [humeur] moodêtre dans de bonnes/mauvaises dispositions to be in a good/bad moodêtre dans de bonnes/mauvaises dispositions à l'égard de quelqu'un to be well-disposed/ill-disposed towards somebody2. [mesures] measuresa. [précautions, arrangements] to make arrangements, to take stepsb. [préparatifs] to make preparations————————à la disposition de locution prépositionnellemettre ou tenir quelque chose à la disposition de quelqu'un to place something at somebody's disposal, to make something available to somebodyje suis ou me tiens à votre entière disposition pour tout autre renseignement should you require further information, please feel free to contact me -
16 tendance
c black tendance [tɑ̃dɑ̃s]1. feminine nouna. ( = inclination) tendency• j'aurais tendance à penser que... I'd be inclined to think that...b. ( = opinions) leaningsc. ( = évolution) trendc black2. adjective━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✎ Le mot anglais se termine par - ency.* * *tɑ̃dɑ̃s
1.
(colloq) adjectif invariable trendy, fashionable. adjectif trendy
2.
1) ( propension) tendency2) ( orientation) tendency3) ( école) trend4) ( dynamique) trendtendance à la baisse/hausse — downward/upward trend
* * *tɑ̃dɑ̃s1. nf1) (= inclination) tendencyavoir tendance à — to have a tendency to, to tend to
Il a tendance à exagérer. — He has a tendency to exaggerate., He tends to exaggerate.
2) (= évolution) trend3) (= opinions) leanings pl sympathies pl2. adj inv* * *A ○adj inv trendy, fashionable.B nf1 ( propension) tendency; tendance à la rêverie/à l'étourderie/à l'exagération tendency to daydream/to be absent-minded/to exaggerate; une tendance naturelle/fâcheuse à faire a natural/unfortunate tendency to do; avoir tendance à faire to tend to do, to have a tendency to do; il a tendance à croire/penser que he tends to believe/think that; on a trop tendance à croire que we are too inclined to believe that; le marché a tendance à se stabiliser the market is becoming more stable;2 ( orientation) tendency; une coalition de tendance centriste an alliance with centrist tendencies; toutes tendances politiques confondues across party lines;3 ( école) trend; les tendances artistiques/littéraires actuelles present-day artistic/literary trends; plusieurs tendances se dessinent several trends emerge; la tendance dominante the dominant trend;4 ( dynamique) trend; tendance à la baisse/hausse downward/upward trend; la tendance reste à l'expansion the trend is still toward(s) growth; la tendance s'est inversée or renversée the trend has been reversed; cette tendance se poursuivra l'année prochaine this trend will continue into next year.[tɑ̃dɑ̃s] nom féminin1. [disposition, propension] tendencyavoir tendance à to tend to, to have a tendency totu as un peu trop tendance à croire que tout t'est dû you're too inclined to think that the world owes you a living2. [orientation, évolution - généralement] trend ; [ - d'un créateur] leanings ; [ - d'un livre, d'un discours] drift, tenorles nouvelles tendances de l'art/la mode the new trends in art/fashiontendances de l'automne [vêtement] the autumn fashionsdes partis de toutes tendances étaient représentés the whole spectrum of political opinion was represented[fraction d'un parti]le groupe a décidé, toutes tendances réunies, de voter l'amendement all the factions within the group voted in favour of supporting the amendmentà quelle tendance appartiens-tu? what are your political leanings?, where do your (political) sympathies lie?une tendance baissière ou à la baisse a downward trend, a downswingune tendance haussière ou à la hausse an upward trend, an upswing5. [résultat d'une étude] trend -
17 tónica
adj.tonic, strengthening.f.1 tonic.2 trend, tendency.3 keynote.4 keynote, main emphasis.* * *1 (tendencia) tendency, trend2 (bebida) tonic, tonic water3 MÚSICA tonic\tónica general overall trend* * *1. noun f.1) tonic2) trend2. f., (m. - tónico)* * *SF1) (=bebida) tonic, tonic water2) (=tendencia) tone, trend, tendency3) (Mús) tonic* * *1) ( bebida) tonic (water)2) (tendencia, tono) trend, tendency* * *= keynote.Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.* * *1) ( bebida) tonic (water)2) (tendencia, tono) trend, tendency* * *= keynote.Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.
* * *A (bebida) tonic, tonic waterB (tendencia, tono) trend, tendencysiguiendo la tónica imperante en los últimos años following the prevailing trend of the last few yearshay excepciones, pero ésa es la tónica general there are exceptions, but that is the general trendla tónica del mercado ha sido mixta en estas jornadas the mood in the market has been mixed these last few daysla tónica de su discurso the tone of his speech* * *
tónica sustantivo femenino
1 ( bebida) tonic (water)
2 (tendencia, tono) trend, tendency
tónico,-a
I adjetivo
1 Ling tonic, stressed
2 Mús Med tonic
II m Med tonic
tónica sustantivo femenino
1 (bebida) tonic (water)
2 Mús tonic
3 Ling tonic o stressed syllable
' tónica' also found in these entries:
English:
quinine water
- tonic
- key
* * *tónica nf1. [tendencia] trend;la falta de confianza inversora ha sido la tónica general hoy en la bolsa lack of investor confidence set the tone on the stock exchange today2. [bebida] tonic water3. Mús tonic* * *f1 bebida tonic2 ( tendencia) trend, tendency3 MÚS tonic* * *tónica nf1) : tonic (water)2) : tonic (in music)3) : trend, tonedar la tónica: to set the tone* * * -
18 kisirani
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisirani[Swahili Plural] visirani[English Word] failure[English Plural] failures[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisirani[Swahili Plural] visirani[English Word] bad omen[English Plural] bad omens[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisirani[Swahili Plural] visirani[English Word] misfortune[English Plural] misfortunes[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Example] atanitia kisirani[English Example] he will bring me misfortune------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisirani[Swahili Plural] visirani[English Word] annoyance[English Plural] annoyances[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisirani[Swahili Plural] visirani[English Word] anger[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Example] uchungu mkuu ulioandamana na ghadhabu na kisirani kingi [Mun][English Example] his major sadness followed from a lot of rage and anger------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisirani[Swahili Plural] visirani[English Word] disgrace[English Plural] disgraces[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisirani[Swahili Plural] visirani[English Word] grudge[English Plural] grudges[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisirani[Swahili Plural] visirani[English Word] tendency to cause trouble[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisirani[Swahili Plural] visirani[English Word] tendency to cause damage[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisirani[Swahili Plural] visirani[English Word] destructiveness[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisirani[Swahili Plural] visirani[English Word] delinquency[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisirani[Swahili Plural] visirani[English Word] hoodlumism[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kisirani[Swahili Plural] visirani[English Word] hooliganism[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------ -
19 predisposición
f.1 predisposal, leaning, bias, disposition.2 procatarxis.* * *1 predisposition* * *noun f.2) bias, prejudice* * *(Med) tendency, predisposition (a to)* * *1) (Med) predisposition2) ( inclinación)tienen predisposición a aceptar todo lo que dice — they have a tendency to accept everything he says
* * *= bias [biases, -pl.], disposition, readiness, willingness, partiality, preparedness, predisposition, inclination, bent of mind.Ex. The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.Ex. In such instances the attitude and disposition of the inquirer is important.Ex. A readiness and a trend towards consistency is a prerequisite to the success of centralised cataloguing.Ex. The basic answer is a willingness to divert the resources to do it, and the ability to find the resources.Ex. Librarians must avoid any suggestion of partiality or support for a particular point of view, in order to safeguard the library's most important characteristics, neutrality and fairness.Ex. Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.Ex. This article explores information predisposition and considers other predisposing factors.Ex. These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.Ex. Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.----* falta de predisposición = disinclination.* predisposición a la lectura = reading readiness.* que contribuye a la predisposición = predisposing.* * *1) (Med) predisposition2) ( inclinación)tienen predisposición a aceptar todo lo que dice — they have a tendency to accept everything he says
* * *= bias [biases, -pl.], disposition, readiness, willingness, partiality, preparedness, predisposition, inclination, bent of mind.Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.
Ex: In such instances the attitude and disposition of the inquirer is important.Ex: A readiness and a trend towards consistency is a prerequisite to the success of centralised cataloguing.Ex: The basic answer is a willingness to divert the resources to do it, and the ability to find the resources.Ex: Librarians must avoid any suggestion of partiality or support for a particular point of view, in order to safeguard the library's most important characteristics, neutrality and fairness.Ex: Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.Ex: This article explores information predisposition and considers other predisposing factors.Ex: These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.Ex: Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.* falta de predisposición = disinclination.* predisposición a la lectura = reading readiness.* que contribuye a la predisposición = predisposing.* * *A ( Med) predispositionB(inclinación): tenía una cierta predisposición en contra de ella he was slightly prejudiced against her, he had a slight prejudice against hertienen predisposición a aceptar todo lo que dice they have a tendency to accept everything he says* * *
predisposición sustantivo femenino
1 (Med) predisposition
2 ( inclinación):
predisposición sustantivo femenino predisposition
' predisposición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disposición
- inclinación
English:
bias
- disposition
* * *no tiene predisposición para el tenis he has no aptitude for tennistiene una gran predisposición a enfermar he's very prone to getting sick, he's very susceptible to illness* * *f1 MED predisposition2 ( tendencia) tendency;una predisposición en contra de a prejudice against* * *predisposición nf, pl - ciones1) : predisposition, tendency2) : prejudice, bias -
20 corriente
adj.1 ordinary, normal (normal).un reloj normal y corriente an ordinary watch2 running (agua).3 current (mes, año, cuenta).4 usual, customary.f.1 current.le dio la corriente al tocar el enchufe she got an electric shock when she touched the socketcorriente alterna/continua alternating/direct currentla corriente del Golfo the Gulf Stream2 draught (British), draft (United States).3 trend, current (tendencia).corriente de pensamiento school of thought4 electric current, current, power, electricity.5 tide.6 flumen.* * *► adjetivo1 (común) ordinary, average2 (agua) running3 (fecha) current, present■ el cinco del corriente mes the fifth of the current month, the fifth of this month4 (cuenta) current1 (mes) current month, this month1 (masa de agua) current, stream, flow2 (de aire) draught (US draft)3 ELECTRICIDAD current4 (de arte etc) trend, current, school\■ ¿estás al corriente de los pagos? are you up to date with the payments?■ ¿estás al corriente de lo que ha pasado? do you know what's happened?corriente y moliente familiar ordinary, run-of-the-milldejarse llevar por la corriente figurado to follow the herd, go with the flowir contra corriente / navegar contra corriente figurado to go against the tidellevarle la corriente a alguien / seguirle la corriente a alguien to humour (US humor) somebodyponer al corriente to bring up to date, put in the pictureponerse al corriente to get up to date, catch upsalirse de lo corriente to be out of the ordinarytener al corriente to keep informedcorriente abajo downstreamcorriente alterna alternating currentcorriente arriba upstreamCorriente del Golfo Gulf Streamcorriente sanguínea bloodstream* * *1. adj.1) common2) ordinary2. noun f.1) current2) draft3) tendency, trend* * *1. ADJ1) (=frecuente) [error, apellido] commonlas intoxicaciones son bastante corrientes en verano — cases of food poisoning are fairly common in summer
la cocaína era corriente en sus fiestas — cocaine was commonly used o commonplace was at their parties
aquí es corriente que la policía te pida la documentación — here it's quite common for the police to ask you for identification
una combinación de cualidades que no es corriente encontrar en una misma persona — a combination of qualities not commonly o often found in the same person
un término de uso corriente — a common term, a term in common use
•
poco corriente — unusual2) (=habitual) usual, customarylo corriente es llamar antes de venir — the usual thing is to phone before coming, it's customary to phone before coming
es corriente que la familia de la novia pague la boda — it's customary for the bride's family to pay for the wedding, the bride's family usually pays for the wedding
3) (=no especial) ordinaryno es nada especial, es solo un anillo corriente — it's nothing special, it's just an ordinary ring
•
fuera de lo corriente — out of the ordinary•
normal y corriente — perfectly ordinary•
salirse de lo corriente — to be out of the ordinarytiene un trabajo corriente y moliente — he has a very ordinary job, he has a run-of-the-mill job
4) [en curso] [déficit, mes, año] currentcuenta 4), gasto 2), moneda 2)5) [agua] running6) † (=en regla) in ordertodo está corriente para nuestra partida — everything is ready o fixed up for our departure
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estar o ir corriente en algo — to be up to date with sth2. SM1)•
al corriente —a) (=al día) up to dateestoy al corriente de mis pagos a Hacienda — I'm up to date with o on my tax payments
•
poner algo al corriente — to bring sth up to dateb) (=informado)•
estar al corriente (de algo) — to know (about sth)puedes hablar sin miedo, ya estoy al corriente — you can talk freely, I know (all) about it
¿estaba usted al corriente? — did you know (about it)?
•
mantener a algn al corriente (de algo) — to keep sb up to date (on sth), keep sb informed (about sth)•
poner a algn al corriente (de algo) — to bring sb up to date (on sth), inform sb (about sth)•
ponerse al corriente (de algo) — to get up to date (with sth), catch up (on sth)•
tener a algn al corriente (de algo) — to keep sb up to date (on sth), keep sb informed (about sth)2) [en cartas]el día 9 del corriente o de los corrientes — the 9th of this month
3. SF1) [de fluido] current- ir o navegar o nadar contra la corrientecuando se pone a hablar así es mejor seguirle la corriente — when he starts talking like that it's best to humour him
corriente de lava — lava flow, stream of lava
corriente submarina — undercurrent, underwater current
2) [de aire] draught, draft (EEUU)corriente de aire — [gen] draught, draft (EEUU); (Téc) air current, air stream
3) (Elec) current•
dar corriente, no toques ese cable que da corriente — don't touch that wire, it's liveme dio (la) corriente — I got a shock, I got an electric shock
4) (=tendencia) [ideológica] tendency; [artística] trend* * *I1) ( que ocurre con frecuencia) common; (normal, no extraño) usual, normalun coche/tipo normal y corriente — an ordinary car/guy
2)a) ( en curso) <mes/año> currentsu atenta carta del 7 del corriente — (frml) your letter of the 7th of this month
b)IIal corriente: estoy al corriente en todos los pagos I'm up to date with all the payments; empezó con retraso pero se ha puesto al corriente she started late but she has caught up; tener or mantener a alguien al corriente de algo — to keep somebody informed o (colloq) posted about something
1) ( de agua) currentdejarse arrastrar or llevar por la corriente — to go along with the crowd
ir or nadar or navegar contra (la) corriente — to swim against the tide
2) ( de aire) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)aquí hay or hace mucha corriente — there's a terrible draft in here
3) ( tendencia) trend4) (Elec) currentme dio (la) corriente — I got a shock o an electric shock
•* * *I1) ( que ocurre con frecuencia) common; (normal, no extraño) usual, normalun coche/tipo normal y corriente — an ordinary car/guy
2)a) ( en curso) <mes/año> currentsu atenta carta del 7 del corriente — (frml) your letter of the 7th of this month
b)IIal corriente: estoy al corriente en todos los pagos I'm up to date with all the payments; empezó con retraso pero se ha puesto al corriente she started late but she has caught up; tener or mantener a alguien al corriente de algo — to keep somebody informed o (colloq) posted about something
1) ( de agua) currentdejarse arrastrar or llevar por la corriente — to go along with the crowd
ir or nadar or navegar contra (la) corriente — to swim against the tide
2) ( de aire) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)aquí hay or hace mucha corriente — there's a terrible draft in here
3) ( tendencia) trend4) (Elec) currentme dio (la) corriente — I got a shock o an electric shock
•* * *corriente11 = tide, draught [draft, -USA], groundswell, flow, stream.Ex: What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.
Ex: Perhaps the sociological light was extinguished by the political draught of the time.Ex: The groundswell of movement towards integrating previously unrelated technologies and markets is now gathering a reasonable head of steam.Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).Ex: Voters felt the stream of news coming out of London had little to do with ordinary people.* agua corriente = running water.* con corrientes de aire = draughty [drafty, -USA].* corriente abajo = downstream.* corriente + arrastrar = wash up.* corriente arriba = upstream.* corriente de agua = water body [waterbody].* corriente de aire = air current, draught [draft, -USA].* corriente de chorro, la = jet stream, the.* corriente en chorro, la = jet stream, the.* corriente oceánica = ocean current.* corriente sanguínea, la = bloodstream, the.* llevarle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.* seguirle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.corriente22 = stream, electricity supply, mains electricity.Ex: If no such standards can be observed then, it would seem, romantic fiction along with westerns and detective stories must be regarded as some sort of cul-de-sac and rather stagnant backwater quite separate from the main stream of 'literature'.
Ex: Europe and Australia (where experimental transmissions have been going on for some time) have a 50 Hz electricity supply, 625 line transmissions, and two non-compatible colour systems, PAL and SECAM.Ex: Every electrical appliance that connects to mains electricity has a fuse, usually in the plug.* adaptador de corriente = power adapter, mains adapter.* cable con corriente = live wire.* corriente alterna = alternating current (AC).* corriente eléctrica = electrical current, electric current, electrical power.* Corriente Eléctrica Ininterrumpida (CEI) = Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).* corte de corriente = power cut, power failure.* corte de la corriente eléctrica = power failure, power cut.* luchar contra corriente = labour + against the grain.* regulador de corriente = current regulator.* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.* toma de corriente = outlet, socket, socket outlet, light socket.* transformador de corriente = mains adapter, power adapter.corriente33 = trend, strand, current, movement.Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.
Ex: This article gives a brief history of the two main strands in the development of bibliotherapy, or healing through books, in the USA.Ex: This article examines the political shoals, currents, and rip tides associated with off campus library programmes and suggests that awareness and involvement are key ways to avoid running aground.Ex: The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.* contracorriente = cross-current.* corriente de pensamiento = trend of thought, stream of consciousness.* corriente dominante = mainstream.* corriente, lo = the normal run of.* corriente principal = mainstream.* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* en la corriente principal de = in the mainstream of.* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.corriente44 = ordinary, plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], run-of-the-mill, everyday.Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex: Guides are almost always worth thinking of as the first type of bibliography to search when it is a quick check of run-of-the-mill bibliographical facts which is required.Ex: We have too much invested, and the new systems too intimately integrated into the everyday operation of the library, for us to assume any longer that we can temper their influence on emerging standards.* al corriente = in step, paid-up, in good standing.* al corriente de = in step with.* catalogación corriente = current cataloguing.* común y corriente = unremarkable.* corriente y moliente = run-of-the-mill.* cuenta corriente = current account, checking account, deposit account.* día corriente = ordinary day.* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.* gente común y corriente, la = common people, the.* gente corriente, la = ordinary people.* hombre corriente, el = common man, the.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of.* normal y corriente = unremarkable.* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.* puesta al corriente = update [up-date].* * *A (que ocurre con frecuencia) common; (normal, no extraño) usual, normales un error muy corriente it's a very common mistakeese tipo de robo es muy corriente en esta zona robberies like that are commonplace o very common o an everyday occurrence in this areaun método poco corriente en la actualidad a method not much used nowadayslo corriente es efectuar el pago por adelantado the normal thing is to pay in advance, normally o usually you pay in advanceun cuchillo normal y corriente an ordinary o a common-or-garden knifees un tipo de lo más corriente he's just an ordinary guy ( colloq)es una tela muy corriente it's a very ordinary materialcorriente y moliente ( fam); ordinary, run-of-the-milles un vestido corriente y moliente it's just an ordinary dressnos hizo una comida corriente y moliente the meal he cooked us was very ordinary o run-of-the-millB1 (en curso) ‹mes/año› currentla inauguración está prevista para el día tres del corriente or de los corrientes the opening is planned for the third of this monthsu atenta carta del 7 del corriente ( frml); your letter of the 7th of this month o ( frml) the 7th inst2al corriente: estoy al corriente en todos los pagos I'm up to date with all the paymentsempezó el curso con retraso pero se ha puesto al corriente she started the course late but she has caught upquiero que me tengan or mantengan al corriente de las noticias que se reciban I want to be kept informed o ( colloq) posted about any news that comes inya está al corriente de lo que ha pasado she already knows what's happenedA (de agua) currentcorrientes marinas ocean currentsdejarse arrastrar or llevar por la corriente to go along with o follow the crowdir or nadar or navegar contra (la) corriente to swim against the tideseguirle la corriente a algn to humor sb, play along with sbCompuestos:stream of consciousnessHumboldt CurrentGulf Stream( Psic) stream of conciousnesscierra la ventana que hay mucha corriente shut the window, there's a terrible draftC (tendencia) trendlas nuevas corrientes de la moda the latest trends in fashionuna corriente de pensamiento a school of thoughtuna corriente de opinión contraria a esta tesis a current of opinion at odds with this ideaD ( Elec) currentuna corriente de 10 amperios a 10 amp currentme dio (la) corriente or ( Col) me cogió la corriente I got a shock o an electric shockse cortó la corriente en toda la calle there was a power cut which affected the whole streetno hay corriente en la casa there's no electricity o power in the houseCompuestos:alternating current, ACdirect current, DCtwo-phase currentelectric currentthree-phase current* * *
corriente adjetivo
1 ( que se da con frecuencia) common;
(normal, no extraño) usual, normal;
lo corriente es pagar al contado the normal thing is to pay cash;
un tipo normal y corriente an ordinary guy;
corriente y moliente (fam) ordinary, run-of-the-mill
2
b)◊ al corriente: estoy al corriente en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments;
empezó con retraso pero se ha puesto al corriente she started late but she has caught up;
mantener a algn al corriente de algo to keep sb informed about sth
■ sustantivo femenino
dejarse llevar por la corriente to go along with the crowd;
seguirle la corriente a algn to humor( conjugate humor) sb
c) (Elec) current;◊ me dio (la) corriente I got a shock o an electric shock;
se cortó la corriente there was a power cut
corriente
I adjetivo
1 (común) common, ordinary
2 (agua) running
3 (actual, presente) current, present
4 Fin (cuenta) current
II sustantivo femenino
1 current, stream
2 Elec corriente eléctrica, (electric) current
3 (de aire) draught, US draft
3 (tendencia) trend, current
♦ Locuciones: estar al corriente, to be up-to-date
figurado ir o navegar contra corriente, to go against the tide
familiar seguirle o llevarle la corriente a alguien, to humour sb
' corriente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agua
- arrastrar
- cero
- común
- conducir
- continua
- continuo
- cortarse
- cualquiera
- cuenta
- deslizarse
- europeísta
- habitual
- homogeneizar
- llevarse
- marina
- marino
- toma
- torrente
- vulgar
- aire
- circular
- depositar
- derramar
- flujo
- mar
- normal
English:
abreast
- AC
- account
- catch up
- common
- commonplace
- crisps
- current
- current account
- DC
- direct current
- do
- draught
- electric current
- fill in
- flow
- going
- Gulf Stream
- have
- humour
- informed
- lie
- live wire
- mainstream
- ordinary
- play along
- potato chips
- power point
- resist
- run-of-the-mill
- running
- school
- still
- stream
- thermal
- tide
- touch
- turn off
- uncommon
- undercurrent
- unexceptional
- up-to-date
- usual
- acquainted
- alternating
- body
- checking account
- direct
- draft
- drift
* * *♦ adj1. [normal] ordinary, normal;[frecuente] common;es un alumno corriente he's an average pupil;es un problema muy corriente it's a very common problem;un reloj normal y corriente an ordinary watch;una moto de lo más corriente a perfectly ordinary motorbike;lo corriente es comerlo con palillos it's usually eaten with chopsticks;lo corriente es recibir una respuesta a los pocos días it's normal o usual to receive a reply within a few days;en Australia es corriente ver koalas por las calles in Australia you often see o it's not uncommon to see koala bears on the streets;salirse de lo corriente to be out of the ordinary;Famcorriente y moliente run-of-the-mill2. [agua] running3. [cuenta] current4. [mes, año] current;en mayo del año corriente in May of this year♦ nf1. [de río] current;corriente abajo downstream;corriente arriba upstream;nadar a favor de la corriente to go with the flowcorriente de convección convection current;la corriente del Golfo the Gulf Stream;la Corriente de Humboldt the Humboldt Current;corriente de lava lava flow;corriente marina ocean current;corriente oceánica ocean current;corriente de sangre bloodstream;corriente sanguínea bloodstream;corriente submarina underwater current2. [de aire] Br draught, US draft;en esta habitación hay mucha corriente this room is very draughtyMeteo corriente en chorro jet stream3. corriente migratoria migratory current4. [de electricidad] current;toma de corriente socket;media ciudad se quedó sin corriente half the city was left without electricity;le dio la corriente al tocar el enchufe she got an electric shock when she touched the socketcorriente alterna alternating current;corriente continua direct current;corriente eléctrica electric current;corriente trifásica three-phase current5. [tendencia] trend, current;[de opinión] tide;las corrientes de la moda fashion trends;las corrientes de pensamiento que llegan de Europa the schools of thought that are coming across from Europe;Bolsauna corriente alcista/bajista an upward/downward trend;el representante de la corriente socialdemócrata en el partido the representative of the social democratic tendency in the party♦ nm[mes en curso]el 10 del corriente the 10th of this month♦ al corriente loc advestoy al corriente del pago de la hipoteca I'm up to date with my mortgage repayments;estoy al corriente de la marcha de la empresa I'm aware of how the company is doing;ya está al corriente de la noticia she has already heard the news;me mantengo al corriente de lo que ocurre en mi país I keep informed about what's going on in my country;el profesor puso al corriente de las clases a su sustituto the teacher filled his replacement in on the classes;tenemos que poner al corriente nuestras bases de datos we have to bring our databases up to date;ponerse al corriente to bring oneself up to date* * *I adj1 ( actual) current2 ( común) ordinary;corriente y moliente fam run-of-the-mill3:estar al corriente be up to date;poner alguien al corriente de algo bring s.o. up to date on sthcorriente de aire draft, Br draught;ir onadar contra la corriente fig swim against the tide;llevar oseguir a alguien la corriente play along with s.o.;dejarse llevar por la corriente fig go with the flow* * *corriente adj1) : common, everyday2) : current, present4)corriente nf1) : currentcorriente alterna: alternating currentdirect current: corriente continua2) : draft3) tendencia: tendency, trend* * *corriente1 adj1. (normal) ordinaryno importa, sólo era un boli corriente it doesn't matter, it was just an ordinary biro2. (común) commoncorriente2 n1. (electricidad, agua) current2. (de aire) draught
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tendency — noun (C) 1 a probability that you will develop, think or behave in a certain way (+ to/towards): Some people may inherit a tendency to alcoholism. | have a tendency to do sth (=often do something and be more likely to do it than other people):… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tendency — noun (plural cies) Etymology: Medieval Latin tendentia, from Latin tendent , tendens, present participle of tendere Date: 1628 1. a. direction or approach toward a place, object, effect, or limit b. a proneness to a particular kind of thought or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
tendency — noun 1) his tendency to take the law into his own hands Syn: propensity, proclivity, proneness, aptness, likelihood, inclination, disposition, predisposition, bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, susceptibility, liability; readiness; habit … Thesaurus of popular words
tendency writing — noun Literature produced in order to promote a cause or serve a rhetorical purpose that the writing itself never makes explicit. These purposes are typically social, political, or moral. See Also: tendency film … Wiktionary
tendency — noun a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward. Denim has a tendency to fade. Syn: inclination, disposition, propensity, penchant, trend … Wiktionary
tendency — I noun aptitude, aptness, bearing, bent, bias, character, direction, disposition, facility, gift, gravitation, idiosyncrasy, inclinatio, inclination, instinct, leaning, natural disposition, nature, partiality, penchant, predisposition, prejudice … Law dictionary
tendency — noun (plural tendencies) 1》 an inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behaviour. 2》 a group within a larger political party or movement … English new terms dictionary
tendency — noun Syn: inclination, propensity, proclivity, proneness, aptness, likelihood, bent, leaning, liability … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
tendency */*/ — UK [ˈtendənsɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms tendency : singular tendency plural tendencies Get it right: tendency: When a verb comes after tendency, use the pattern tendency to do something (not tendency of doing something ): Wrong: …the… … English dictionary