incline
gb/ˈɪŋklaɪn/ us/ˈɪŋklaɪn/
B2
انگریزی
~ 8300
hajlik, hajlandó, kedve van, megbillent, emelkedik, meghajt, emelkedő, lejtő, hajlamosít, hangol, arra késztet, hajlamossá tesz
B2
1
استعمال کا انداز:
to be inclined to [verb]
I’m inclined to agree with your conclusion.
Hajlok arra, hogy egyetértsek a következtetéseddel.
She’s not inclined to talk about her private life.
Nem szívesen beszél a magánéletéről.
After such a long day, no one felt inclined to cook.
He’s more scientifically inclined than his older brother.
I’m inclined to believe that the problem is in the software, not the hardware.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
I am inclined to say yes.
Hajlok rá, hogy igent mondjak.
She is not inclined to go out tonight.
Ma este nincs kedve kimozdulni.
He feels inclined to help his friend.
They are politically inclined and talk about news a lot.
I am inclined to think this is a bad idea.
عام غلطی:
Learners often say *'I am incline to...' instead of 'I am inclined to...'; remember the -ed ending because it functions like an adjective. Another mistake is using 'inclined' without 'to', as in *'I am inclined travel'; it should be 'I am inclined to travel'.
معنی
having a tendency or willingness
لفظی تراکیب
be inclined to agree
|be inclined to think
|be inclined to believe
|feel inclined to
|not inclined to
|politically inclined
ہم معنی الفاظ
prone (Often used for negative tendencies (e.g., 'prone to mistakes'), while 'inclined' can be neutral or positive.)
متضاد الفاظ
disinclined (Shows a lack of desire or willingness to do something, the opposite attitude of being inclined.)
موضوعات
attitudes
|communication
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Having a feeling that you want to do something, or that something is probably true, but not very strongly.
Having a tendency, willingness, or slight desire to do something, often used in the pattern ‘be inclined to [verb]’.
فعل
C1
FORMAL
2
hajlik
B2
استعمال کا انداز:
to incline toward [opinion or course of action]
I incline to the view that stricter rules are necessary.
Arra az álláspontra hajlok, hogy szigorúbb szabályokra van szükség.
Many economists now incline toward a more cautious approach.
Sok közgazdász ma már az óvatosabb megközelítés felé hajlik.
As the discussion continued, the committee began to incline in favor of the second proposal.
On balance, I incline to support the new policy.
Scholars generally incline to interpret the data in a different way.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
I incline to the view that we need more time.
Arra az álláspontra hajlok, hogy több időre van szükségünk.
Most of them incline toward a peaceful solution.
A legtöbbjük a békés megoldás felé hajlik.
After hearing both sides, I incline to support her plan.
Experts now incline in favor of stronger laws.
People often incline to believe what they read online.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes incorrectly use the progressive form for this sense, e.g. *'I am inclining to the view that...'; in modern English, it is normally used in simple forms: 'I incline to the view that...'. They also confuse it with 'be inclined to', which is adjectival and more common: 'I am inclined to think...' (adjective) vs. 'I incline to the view that...' (verb).
معنی
tend toward a view or action
لفظی تراکیب
incline toward
|incline to agree
|incline to the view that
|incline in favor of
|incline toward compromise
ہم معنی الفاظ
tend (Slightly more common and less formal; 'incline' often sounds more careful or thoughtful.)
متضاد الفاظ
oppose (To actively be against an opinion or course of action instead of tending toward it.)
موضوعات
communication
|thought
|politics
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To move in your mind toward one idea or plan more than others.
To have or show a tendency to favor a particular opinion, feeling, or course of action.
فعل
B2
3
استعمال کا انداز:
to incline [something]
She inclined her head politely as he entered the room.
Udvariasan fejet hajtott, amikor a férfi belépett a szobába.
The path inclines gently as you approach the village.
Az ösvény enyhén emelkedik, ahogy a faluhoz közeledsz.
He inclined the chair so that the child could lie back comfortably.
The ramp inclines too sharply for wheelchair users.
The photographer asked him to incline his face slightly toward the light.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
She inclined her head to say yes.
A fejét megbillentve jelezte, hogy igen.
The road inclines as you go up the hill.
Az út emelkedik, ahogy felmész a dombra.
He inclined the seat so the baby could sleep.
The ramp inclines slowly, so it is easy to walk up.
Please incline your chair a little bit.
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this with 'recline', which usually means to lean or lie back in a relaxed way. 'Incline' does not always mean relaxing; it just means leaning or sloping at an angle.
معنی
lean or make something lean
لفظی تراکیب
incline one's head
|incline the seat
|incline the backrest
|floor inclines gently
|path inclines upward
ہم معنی الفاظ
tilt (Very common in everyday English; 'incline' can sound a bit more formal or descriptive.)
متضاد الفاظ
straighten (Means to make something upright or flat again, removing the incline.)
موضوعات
movement
|physical_world
|space
|body
تعریف
To move so that you or something is not straight up or flat, but at an angle; or to move something into that position.
To lean, bend, or slope, or to make part of the body or an object lean, bend, or slope from an upright or flat position.
اسم
B2
4
استعمال کا انداز:
to walk up/down an incline
The final stretch of the path is a steep incline up to the castle.
Az ösvény utolsó szakasza meredek emelkedő, amely felvezet a várhoz.
Running on an incline is good training for your legs.
Emelkedőn futni jó edzés a lábaknak.
The truck struggled to pull its load up the long incline.
Cyclists slowed as they reached the incline before the finish line.
They parked on a slight incline and used the handbrake.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The car stopped on a steep incline.
Az autó egy meredek emelkedőn állt meg.
We walked up a long incline to the house.
Hosszú emelkedőn mentünk fel a házhoz.
Running on an incline is harder than on flat ground.
The bike is hard to push up the incline.
There is a small incline at the end of the road.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use 'incline' where 'inclination' is needed, e.g. *'The road has a strong incline'; it is more natural to say 'a steep incline' or 'a strong inclination' only when talking about an angle or a tendency.
معنی
a rising or sloping surface
لفظی تراکیب
steep incline
|gentle incline
|walk up the incline
|run on an incline
|at an incline
ہم معنی الفاظ
slope ('Slope' is more common and general; 'incline' often sounds slightly more technical or descriptive.)
متضاد الفاظ
flat (Describes a level surface without any incline.)
موضوعات
transport
|geography
|sports
|space
|travel
تعریف
A part of the ground, road, or another surface that goes up, not flat.
A surface of ground, road, or another structure that rises or slopes upward from a lower level.
فعل
C1
FORMAL
5
استعمال کا انداز:
to incline [someone] to [verb or belief]
Her honesty inclined me to trust her.
Az őszintesége arra késztetett, hogy megbízzak benne.
The evidence so far inclines us to believe that the error was accidental.
Az eddigi bizonyítékok arra késztetnek bennünket, hogy azt gondoljuk: a hiba véletlen volt.
His calm manner inclined the audience to listen carefully.
Economic pressures may incline voters toward more radical options.
Past experience inclines me to be cautious in situations like this.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
Her kindness inclined me to help her.
A kedvessége arra késztetett, hogy segítsek neki.
This story inclines me to believe he is innocent.
Ez a történet arra késztet, hogy azt higgyem: ártatlan.
His words inclined the team to try again.
Bad memories incline her to stay at home.
These facts incline us to think the plan will fail.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the reflexive or adjectival use and say *'I am inclined her to help'; the correct pattern is 'Her actions inclined me to help' (verb affecting another person) or 'I am inclined to help' (adjective describing your own tendency).
معنی
make someone more likely to do something
لفظی تراکیب
incline someone to
|incline someone toward
|circumstances incline us to
|evidence inclines me to believe
ہم معنی الفاظ
persuade (Usually suggests more active effort; 'incline' can suggest a gentler or indirect influence.)
متضاد الفاظ
deter (Means to discourage or prevent someone from doing something, the opposite effect of 'incline'.)
موضوعات
psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To affect someone so that they want to do something or believe something more than before.
To influence someone’s feelings, thoughts, or behavior so that they are more likely to do or believe something.
گرامر
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incline
IPA
GB/ˈɪŋklaɪn/
US/ˈɪŋklaɪn/
ہجا بندی اور زور
in - cline (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
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Noun
- Base: incline
- Plural: inclines
Verb
- Base: incline
- 3rd Person Singular: inclines
- Present Participle: inclining
- Past: inclined
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
inclines
noun
inclining
verb
inclined
verb
Core family
inclination
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
disinclined
adjective
disinclination
noun
uninclined
adjective
عبارات
be inclined to [noun/adjective]
1/bˈi ɪŋklˈaɪnd tə nˈaʊnəd͡ʒˈɛktɪv/
fixed phrase
have a tendency or interest
To have a natural interest in, or connection with, a type of thing, or to show a certain quality.
مثالیں
- He’s artistically inclined and spends hours drawing.
- She’s not technically inclined, so she avoids fixing devices herself.
- Many students are more theoretically inclined than practically inclined.
be inclined to [verb]
1/bˈi ɪŋklˈaɪnd tə vˈɚb/
fixed phrase
tend or be willing to do something
To often do something, or to want to do it, but not very strongly; used with another verb after 'to'.
مثالیں
- I’m inclined to agree with you about the budget cuts.
- People are often inclined to blame others instead of themselves.
- After hearing his story, I’m inclined to give him another chance.
feel inclined to [verb]
1/fˈil ɪŋklˈaɪnd tə vˈɚb/
fixed phrase
have a slight desire to do something
To want to do something a little, but not strongly; often used for polite or hesitant decisions.
مثالیں
- I don’t feel inclined to go out tonight.
- If you feel inclined to help, please let us know.
- No one felt inclined to cook after the long meeting.
incline to the view that
1/ˈɪŋklaɪn tə ðə vjˈu ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
formal
tend toward a particular belief
To be more ready to believe one explanation or opinion than others; used in careful or formal speech and writing.
مثالیں
- I incline to the view that the report is incomplete.
- Many historians now incline to the view that the war could have been avoided.
incline toward [something]
1/ˈɪŋklaɪn təwˈɔɹd sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
formal
tend toward an option or view
To prefer or choose one thing, idea, or side more than another, especially in careful thinking or discussion.
مثالیں
- Given the risks, I incline toward a more conservative investment.
- Judges generally incline toward leniency in first-offense cases.
- Public opinion appears to incline toward change.
inclined plane
1/ɪŋklˈaɪnd plˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
sloping surface used as a simple machine
In physics, a flat surface that is at an angle and is used to move something heavy up or down more easily, like a ramp.
مثالیں
- In science class we learned how an inclined plane reduces the force needed to lift an object.
- A ramp is a common example of an inclined plane.
on an incline
1/ˈɔn ən ˈɪŋklaɪn/
fixed phrase
on a sloping surface
On ground, a road, or another surface that goes up and is not flat.
مثالیں
- Parking on an incline requires you to use the handbrake.
- Running on an incline is harder than running on a flat surface.