No. 877 in Portuguese
tendência
Tendency; an inclination or likelihood to behave or occur in a certain way.
In a sentence
A moda atual apresenta uma tendência para roupas mais confortáveis.
The current fashion shows a trend towards more comfortable clothing.
Here, 'tendência' is utilized to describe a general trend or inclination in the context of fashion styles.
Ela sempre teve uma tendência a acreditar nas pessoas facilmente.
She has always had a tendency to trust people easily.
In this sentence, 'tendência' implies a natural inclination or predisposition in someone's behavior.
Há uma crescente tendência de adotar práticas sustentáveis nas empresas.
There is a growing tendency to adopt sustainable practices in businesses.
Here, 'tendência' signifies a movement or direction being taken by organizations, indicating an emerging pattern or strategy.
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