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inclining

UK
/ɪnˈklaɪnɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈklaɪnɪŋ/

Translations

inclininggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪnˈklaɪnɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈklaɪnɪŋ/
Synonyms
slanted
heading
predisposed
prone
tending
disposed
bent
inclined
tilted
tilting
sloping
leaning
incliningnoun
inclinings
pl
UK
/ɪnˈklaɪnɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈklaɪnɪŋ/
The inclining of the tower was noticeable.
Наклон башни был заметен.
Synonyms
trend
inclination
leaning
tendency
bias
propensity
predilection
slant
bent
disposition
orientation
tilt
inclineverb

inclining

Gerund

inclined
Past Simple
inclined
Past Participle
inclining
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈklaɪn/
US
/ɪnˈklaɪn/
He inclined his head slightly to show agreement.
Он слегка наклонил голову, чтобы показать согласие.
She inclined towards accepting the offer.
Она склонялась к тому, чтобы принять предложение.
Additional translations
внушать
подталкивать
Synonyms
lean
tilt
slope
bend
favor
prefer
tend
Antonyms
decline
dissuade

Definitions

inclininggerund / present participle
Slanting or leaning; not vertical or level.
They sat beneath the inclining branches of the old oak tree.
incliningnoun
The act or process of sloping, leaning, or bending from a vertical or horizontal position.
The slow inclining of the ship’s deck made the passengers uneasy.
A mental tendency or disposition toward a particular attitude, idea, or action.
She had an inclining toward abstract painting even as a child.
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.
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