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plural - tendencies; noun (likelihood; inclination: He has a tendency to forget things.) tendenciatendency n tendenciatr['tendənsɪ]noun (pl tendencies)1 tendencian.• giro s.m.• inclinación s.f.• tendencia s.f.'tendənsia) (inclination, direction) tendencia f; ( Med) propensión f, tendencia ftendency to + INF — tendencia a + inf
he has a tendency to put on weight — tiene tendencia or propensión a engordar
b) tendencies pl ( proclivities)criminal tendencies — tendencias fpl delictivas
['tendǝnsɪ]N1) (gen) tendencia fto have a tendency to do sth — [person] tener tendencia a hacer algo; (Med) tener propensión or ser propenso a hacer algo
there is a tendency for companies to recruit fewer staff — existe tendencia por parte de las empresas a emplear a menos trabajadores
she has a tendency to or towards depression — tiene propensión or es propensa a la depresión
2) (=leaning)left-wing/right-wing tendencies — tendencias fpl izquierdistas/derechistas
suicidal tendencies — tendencias fpl or inclinaciones fpl suicidas
* * *['tendənsi]a) (inclination, direction) tendencia f; ( Med) propensión f, tendencia ftendency to + INF — tendencia a + inf
he has a tendency to put on weight — tiene tendencia or propensión a engordar
b) tendencies pl ( proclivities)criminal tendencies — tendencias fpl delictivas
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