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"Tendencias" is a form of "tendencia", a noun which is often translated as "tendency". "Prevalencia" is a noun which is often translated as "prevalence". Learn more about the difference between "tendencias" and "prevalencia" below.
la tendencia(
tehn
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dehn
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syah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. tendency
El paciente presenta signos de gran ansiedad y tendencias suicidas.The patient shows signs of deep anxiety and suicidal tendencies.
b. trend
La encuesta revela que existe una tendencia a comer más sano.The survey indicates a trend toward healthier diets.
c. leanings
Pertenece a un partido de tendencia izquierdista.He's a member of a party with left-wing leanings.
2. (propensity)
a. tendency
Yo tengo más tendencia a engordar que mi hermana.I have a greater tendency to put on weight than my sister.
la prevalencia(
preh
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bah
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lehn
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syah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (medicine)
a. prevalence
La prevalencia del infarto de miocardio ha aumentado en las últimas décadas debido al ritmo de vida.The prevalence of myocardial infarction has risen in the last decades due to the pace of life.
