Spanish word

inclinar

Pronunciation

IPA/iŋkliˈnaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbtip

Example

Por favor, inclina la cabeza hacia la izquierda.

Please tip your head to the left.

Illustration for inclinar (tip)

More examples

La evidencia inclinó la balanza a favor del acusado.

The evidence tipped the scales in favor of the defendant.

Core concept

A head tilted slightly to one side.

Common phrases

  • inclinar la cabeza

    tip one's head

  • inclinar la balanza

    tip the scales

Similar words

ladear: An object or body tilts laterally so one side drops lower.
inclinarse: A person inclines the torso, often bowing or leaning forward or sideways.
torcer: A line or object is turned by twisting along its length to change orientation.
doblar: An item is folded or bent at a point to create a new angle.

Definition in Spanish

Mover o girar ligeramente algo o una parte del cuerpo para que quede en ángulo; también significa hacer una reverencia con 'inclinarse' y mostrar tendencia con 'inclinarse a + infinitivo'.

Word origin

From Latin inclinare (in- 'in' + clināre 'to bend'), ultimately from Greek klinein 'to lean'.

Usage tips

  • The reflexive inclinarse is used to mean 'to bow', inclinarse a + infinitive expresses a tendency, and when indicating direction inclinar commonly appears with hacia.

Other meanings

  • leanverb
  • bowverb

Opposites

  • enderezarstraighten upverb
  • nivelareven outverb

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