German word

Trend

Pronunciation

IPA/trɛnt/

Meaning

  • masculine nountrend

Example

Wirtschaftliche Trends zeigen oft langfristige Veränderungen.

Economic trends often indicate long-term changes.

Illustration for Trend (trend)

More examples

Im Gespräch wird oft ein aktueller Trend bei Freizeitaktivitäten erwähnt.

A current trend in leisure activities is often mentioned in conversation.

Core concept

A developing direction that becomes visible across changing styles, economic activity, or social behavior.

Common phrases

  • kurzfristiger Trend

    short-term trend

  • einen Trend erkennen

    recognize a trend

Similar words

Tendenz: A tendency toward increase or decrease revealed by evidence.
Mode: A temporary fashion widely favored by many people.
Entwicklung: A step-by-step process of change over time.
Richtung: The course or direction in which something proceeds.

Definition in German

Ein Nomen für eine sich abzeichnende Richtung oder Entwicklung in Bereichen wie Mode, Wirtschaft oder Verhalten.

Word origin

German adopted Trend from English, where the word developed from Middle English trenden and came to denote a direction or prevailing tendency.

Usage tips

  • The phrase Der Trend geht zu + dative presents the direction of a change, as in Der Trend geht zu kleineren Wohnungen.

Other meanings

  • fashionnoun

Opposites

  • Gegentrendcountertrendnoun

Related words

  • Trendanalysetrend analysisnoun
  • trendbewussttrend-consciousadjective

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