penchant

[/ˈpen.tʃənt/ or /ˈpɒn.ʃɑːn/]

nounpl: penchants

inclinação

1. A strong or habitual liking for something; a tendency or inclination

She has a penchant for vintage fashion.

Ela tem uma inclinação por moda vintage.

2. A natural inclination or preference that is characteristic of someone

He has a penchant for dramatic gestures.

Ele tem uma tendência para gestos dramáticos.

NYC Slang

thing for / weak for (informal equivalent)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

inclinação

Most common translation used in Brazilian Portuguese

General Brazilian

tendência

Also used to mean tendency or habitual preference

Portugal

inclinação

Standard European Portuguese translation

Portugal

pendor

More literary or formal alternative in European Portuguese

have a penchant for something - ter inclinação/tendência para algo

penchant for mischief - tendência para a travessura

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