La tendència
Example: La tendència actual és augmentar l'ús de vehicles elèctrics.
Definition
"La tendència" refers to a general direction or prevailing inclination in behavior, opinion, or development, often observed over time. For example, "La tendència actual és augmentar l'ús de vehicles elèctrics" highlights the current trend of increasing electric vehicle usage.
Etymology
The word "la tendència" comes from the Latin 'tendentia', meaning 'a stretching' or 'inclination'. It evolved through Old French 'tendence' before entering Catalan. Did you know that the word originally implied a physical stretch or extension, which later metaphorically described inclinations or directions?
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"La tendència" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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