incline forward

[ɪnˈklaɪn ˈfɔrwərd]

verb phrase

inclinar-se para frente

1. to bend or lean the body or upper torso forward from an upright position

She began to incline forward to listen more carefully to the speaker.

Ela começou a inclinar-se para frente para ouvir melhor o palestrante.

2. to tilt or angle something forward at a slope

The architect decided to incline forward the top of the building for a modern aesthetic.

O arquiteto decidiu inclinar para frente o topo do edifício para uma estética moderna.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

inclinar-se para frente

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

inclinar para frente

Common variation without reflexive pronoun

Portugal

inclinar-se para a frente

Portuguese preference for 'a frente' instead of 'para frente'

hang on one's every word (often accompanied by incline forward)

lean in (similar modern usage)

bend over backwards (antonymous in meaning)

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