inclination
gb/ˌɪŋklənˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪŋklənˈeɪʃən/
B2
Engels
~ 4300
Betekenissen
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
state
1
natural tendency or preference
A feeling or way of thinking that makes you want to do something.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] has an inclination to [do something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inclination' with 'incline' (the verb). 'Inclination' is a noun and refers to a tendency or feeling, not the action of leaning.
Synoniemen
tendency (More general; can be used for both people and things.)
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leaning (Suggests a preference or partiality, often in opinions or tastes.)
Antoniemen
disinclination (A lack of willingness or desire to do something.)
Woordcombinaties
natural inclination
|have an inclination
|follow one's inclination
|show an inclination
|strong inclination
Thema's
psychology
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She has a strong inclination to help others in need.
- My natural inclination is to wake up early and exercise.
- He showed an inclination toward creative writing from a young age.
- Despite her inclination for travel, she decided to stay home this year.
- They followed their inclination and started their own business.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I have an inclination to eat sweets at night.
- He has an inclination to talk too much.
- Her inclination is to study alone.
- They have an inclination to work as a team.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
technical
C1
quantity
2
angle of tilt
The angle at which something leans away from being flat or straight up.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] has an inclination of [number] degrees
Synoniemen
slope ('Slope' is more common in everyday use; 'inclination' is more technical.)
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tilt ('Tilt' is often used for smaller angles or informal contexts.)
Antoniemen
level ('Level' describes a surface that has no tilt.)
Woordcombinaties
steep inclination
|slight inclination
|measure the inclination
|adjust the inclination
Thema's
science
|engineering
|geography
|space
Voorbeelden
- The road has an inclination of about 10 degrees.
- Astronomers measure the Earth's axial inclination to understand the seasons.
- The engineer adjusted the inclination of the solar panels for maximum sunlight.
- A steep inclination made the hike challenging.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The roof has an inclination for rain to run off.
- This hill has a high inclination.
- We checked the table's inclination with a tool.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
inclination
IPA
GB/ˌɪŋklənˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪŋklənˈeɪʃən/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
in - clin - a - tion (4 lettergrepen)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: inclination
- Plural: inclination, inclinations
Woordfamilie
Forms
inclinations
noun
Core family
incline
verb B2
inclined
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
disinclined
adjective
disinclination
noun
Uitdrukkingen
follow one's inclination
1/fˈɑloʊ wˈʌnz ˌɪŋklənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
act according to preference
To do what you naturally want or feel like doing.
Voorbeelden
- She followed her inclination and moved abroad for work.
- He decided to follow his inclination and study art instead of law.
have no inclination to
1/hˈæv nˈoʊ ˌɪŋklənˈeɪʃən tə/
fixed phrase
lack desire to do something
To not want or feel like doing something at all.
Voorbeelden
- I have no inclination to go out tonight.
- They had no inclination to join the meeting.