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incline

/ɪnˈklaɪn/

Translations

inclinenoun

inclines

/ɪnˈklaɪn/

pente

The incline of the hill made it difficult to ride a bicycle up.

La pente de la colline rendait difficile la montée à vélo.

Additional translations

inclinaisonEmploi plus abstrait ou technique.

déclivitéSoutenu ou technique.

Synonyms

inclineverb

inclined

Past Simple

inclined

Past Participle

inclining

Gerund

/ɪnˈklaɪn/

inclinerAu sens propre et figuré.

The tree inclines towards the river due to the strong winds.

L'arbre s'incline vers la rivière à cause des vents violents.

Additional translations

inciterPour une influence ou une persuasion.

Synonyms

Antonyms

inclineadjective

/ɪnˈklaɪn/

Attributive use: placed before another noun to denote relation to or functioning on a slope.

inclinéSe dit d’une surface ou d’un dispositif conçu pour une pente.

The city installed an incline elevator to connect the two neighborhoods.

La ville a installé un ascenseur incliné pour relier les deux quartiers.

Synonyms

Definitions

inclinenoun

A slope or slant, especially of a road, path, or track.

The incline of the hill made it difficult to ride a bicycle up.

An inclined surface or plane; a slope.

The incline of the ramp allowed for easy access to the building.

inclineverb

To lean or bend in a particular direction.

The tree inclines towards the river due to the strong winds.

To have a tendency or disposition to do something.

She inclines to agree with the majority opinion.

To influence or persuade someone to have a particular opinion or to do something.

His arguments inclined me to reconsider my decision.

To bend or bow (especially the head or upper body) forward or downward.

He inclined his head in acknowledgment.

inclineadjective

Attributive. Relating to or designed for use on a slope.

The city installed an incline elevator to connect the two neighborhoods.