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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈnaɪɡn̩/
"Er neigte den Kopf nach vorne."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To move or cause to move into a sloping, leaning, or tipped position.
"She tilted her head to the side to listen more carefully."
- 1
A sloping position or movement; an inclination.
"There is a slight tilt to the picture frame on the wall."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'tilten', meaning to thrust, stagger, or fall, originating from Old English 'tyltan' (to be unstable or totter). By the 16th century, the meaning shifted from physical combat thrusts to the positioning of objects at an angle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tilt" is said worldwide
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incliner
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.kli.ne/
"Il a dû incliner la table pour la faire passer."
neigen
Transliteration: /ˈnaɪɡn̩/
"Er neigte den Kopf nach vorne."
inclinare
Transliteration: /inkliˈnare/
"Devi inclinare lo schermo per vedere meglio."
inclinar
Transliteration: /iŋkliˈnaɾ/
"Ella decidió inclinar el marco hacia la izquierda."
inclinar
Transliteration: /ĩ.kli.ˈnaɾ/
"Ele teve que inclinar a cabeça para passar pela porta."
झुकाना
Transliteration: jhukāna
"उसने अपना सिर थोड़ा झुका लिया।"
倾斜
Transliteration: qīngxié
"这张桌子有点倾斜。"
기울이다
Transliteration: giurida
"그는 의자를 뒤로 기울였다."
傾ける
Transliteration: katamukeru
"彼女は首をかしげて考えた。"
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