inclined

• Décrit une tendance ou une préférence pour une certaine action, opinion ou état, ou le fait d'être disposé à faire quelque chose.

Describes a tendency or preference towards a particular action, opinion, or state.

1. Tending or willingB2formal

   Having a tendency or willingness to do something.

   enclin à

   • I am inclined to agree with your proposal.
   • She is inclined to believe his story.
   • He is not inclined to take risks.

   Synonymesaptdisposedgivenliablelikelypredisposedpronereadytendingwilling

   Antonymesaversedisinclinedreluctantunwilling

2. Sloping or leaningB1formal

   Positioned at an angle; not flat or level.

   incliné, penché

   • The inclined plane made it easier to move the heavy box.
   • The roof is slightly inclined to allow water to drain.
   • The road becomes steeply inclined as you approach the mountain.

   Synonymesangledcantedgradientleaningobliquepitchedslantedslantingslopingtilted

   Antonymesevenflathorizontallevelstraightupright

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer une tendance, une pente ou une disposition vers une certaine action, une opinion ou une direction.

A verb used to indicate a tendency, slope, or disposition toward a particular action, opinion, or direction.

1. B2formal

   To lean or slope in a particular direction.

   s'incliner / pencher

   • The road inclines steeply towards the mountain pass.
   • The tower inclines slightly to the left.
   • The ground inclines gently down to the river.

   Synonymesanglebendcantleanslantslopetilttip

2. To tend or be disposedB2formal

   To have a tendency or preference for something.

   être porté à, tendre à

   • I incline to believe that he is telling the truth.
   • She inclines towards a career in medicine.
   • The committee inclines to accept the proposal.

   Synonymesbenddisposegravitateleanpredisposetend

3. To bend or bowC1formal

   To bend the head or body forward as a gesture of respect or submission.

   s'incliner

   • He inclined his head in greeting.
   • The servant inclined before the king.
   • She inclined her body slightly to show respect.

   Synonymesbendbowcurtsynodstoop