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Pronunciation / Transliteration: katamuku
"私たちはその提案に傾いている。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To be inclined to favor, choose, or support a particular option, idea, or course of action.
"I think we should lean towards accepting their revised proposal." - 2
To physically bend or incline one's body in the direction of something or someone.
"She had to lean towards him to hear what he was whispering."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'hlīnan' meaning to recline or bend, combined with the preposition 'towards' indicating direction. The figurative extension developed in Middle English to express mental inclination or preference toward a particular opinion, choice, or course of action.
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pencher pour
Transliteration: pɑ̃.ʃe puʁ
"Nous penchons pour cette solution."
tendieren zu
Transliteration: tɛnˈdiːʁən tsuː
"Wir tendieren zu diesem Vorschlag."
pendere verso
Transliteration: ˈpɛnde.re ˈvɛr.so
"Tendiamo a preferire questa opzione."
inclinarse por
Transliteration: iŋ.kliˈnaɾ.se poɾ
"Me inclino por aceptar su oferta."
inclinar-se para
Transliteration: ĩ.kliˈnaɾ.si ˈpa.ɾɐ
"Nós inclinamos para esta escolha."
झुकाव होना
Transliteration: jhukāv honā
"हम इस प्रस्ताव की ओर झुक रहे हैं।"
倾向于
Transliteration: qīngxiàng yú
"我们倾向于接受这个提议。"
마음이 기울다
Transliteration: maeumi giulda
"우리는 그 제안에 마음이 기운다."
傾く
Transliteration: katamuku
"私たちはその提案に傾いている。"
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