inclining

• Nom désignant l'action de pencher ou de s'incliner vers l'avant ou sur le côté, souvent utilisé pour décrire une posture ou un mouvement physique.

A noun referring to the act of bending forward or leaning, often used to describe a physical posture or movement.

1. C1formal

   The act of bending or leaning forward, or a tendency to move in a particular direction.

   Inclinaison vers l'avant

   • The inclining of his head indicated agreement.
   • Her slight inclining toward the speaker showed interest.
   • The inclining of the tower was measured by engineers.

   Synonymesbentbiasdispositioninclinationleaningpenchantpredilectionproclivitypropensitytendency

• 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