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1trend — W2S2 [trend] n [: Old English; Origin: trendan to turn, go around ] 1.) a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing trend towards ▪ Lately there has been a trend towards hiring younger, cheaper employees. trend in ▪ recent …
2trend — /trend/ noun a general way things are going ● a downward trend in investment ● There is a trend away from old established food stores. ● The report points to inflationary trends in the economy. ● We notice a general trend towards selling to the… …
3trend — /trend/ noun a general way in which things are developing ● a downward trend in investment ● There is a trend away from old established food stores. ● The report points to inflationary trends in the economy. ● We notice a general trend towards… …
4trend*/ — [trend] noun [C] a gradual change or development that produces a particular result His designs often set the trend (= start something that becomes popular) for the new season.[/ex] We ve seen a trend towards more violent films this year.[/ex] the …
5trend — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ strong ▪ consistent, steady ▪ accelerating, growing, increasing ▪ underlying …
6trend — 01. There is a new [trend] towards miniskirts this year. 02. He enjoys reading journals which discuss new [trends] in language teaching. 03. The [trend] to use e mail for both personal and professional communication is becoming more and more… …
7trend — I UK [trend] / US *** noun [countable] Word forms trend : singular trend plural trends a gradual change or development that produces a particular result trend towards/to: We ve seen a trend towards more violent films this year. trend in: the… …
8trend — n. 1) to create, set, start a trend 2) a discernible, noticeable; general; growing; marked; recent; unwelcome; welcome trend 3) an economic; political trend 4) a trend towards * * * [trend] general growing marked noticeable political trend recent …
9trend - tendency — Both these words are used to refer to a change towards something different involving a large number of things or people. There is a trend towards equal opportunities for men and women. Interest rates could resume their downward trend. There is a… …
10trend — [[t]tre̱nd[/t]] ♦♦♦ trends 1) N COUNT A trend is a change or development towards something new or different. This is a growing trend. ...a trend towards part time employment. ...the downward trend in gasoline prices. Syn: tendency 2) N COUNT: usu …
