incline

[/ɪnˈklaɪn/ (verb) /ˈɪnklaɪn/ (noun)]

verb/nounN/A (verb); masculine (noun)pl: N/A (verb); inclines (noun)

inclinar (verb); inclinação (noun)

1. (verb) to lean or bend in a particular direction

She inclined her head to listen more carefully.

Ela inclinou a cabeça para ouvir mais atentamente.

2. (verb) to have a tendency or disposition towards something

I incline towards the opinion that we should wait.

Tenho tendência a achar que devemos esperar.

3. (noun) a slope or gradient

The road has a steep incline.

A estrada tem uma inclinação acentuada.

4. (noun) a natural tendency or preference

His incline towards mathematics was evident from childhood.

Sua inclinação para a matemática era evidente desde a infância.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

inclinar; inclinação

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

inclinar; inclinação

standard usage, may use 'pendente' for slope in technical contexts

Rio de Janeiro

inclinar; inclinação

standard usage, colloquially may say 'dar uma inclinada'

Portugal

inclinar; inclinação; declive

'declive' commonly used for slope or gradient

incline one's ear - dar ouvidos, estar disposto a ouvir

follow one's inclination - seguir a sua inclinação/tendência

inclined plane - plano inclinado (physics term)

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