incline — to lean or slope in a particular direction; to have a tendency to do something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to lean or slope in a particular direction; to have a tendency to do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈklaɪn/
Korean meaning: 기울다, 경사지다; ~하는 경향이 있다
Korean pronunciation: 인-클라인 (강세: 클라인)
Example Sentences
- My cat seems to incline towards sleeping 20 hours a day.
- The road has a gentle incline that makes cycling quite pleasant.
- Students incline to forget everything they learned right after the exam.
incline
VERB//ɪnˈklaɪn//
to lean or slope in a particular direction; to have a tendency to do something
Leaning up the sloped hill
On this steep incline, he won't decline - reaching for light divine!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '기울다'라는 뜻의 'inclinare'에서 유래되었습니다. 마치 무언가가 안쪽으로 구부러지듯 기우는 모습을 표현한 것이죠.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat seems to incline towards sleeping 20 hours a day.”
“The road has a gentle incline that makes cycling quite pleasant.”
“Students incline to forget everything they learned right after the exam.”
“She inclined her head politely when introduced to the professor.”
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