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be inclined to vto have a tendency or preference to do something; to be likely to do something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to have a tendency or preference to do something; to be likely to do something

Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ɪnˈklaɪnd tu/

Korean meaning: ~하는 경향이 있다, ~하고 싶어하다, ~할 가능성이 있다

Korean pronunciation: 비 인**클라**인드 투

Example Sentences

  • I'm inclined to order pizza again instead of cooking tonight.
  • Students are inclined to procrastinate when facing difficult assignments.
  • He's inclined to believe conspiracy theories about aliens running the government.

be inclined to v

NOUN

//bi ɪnˈklaɪnd tu//

to have a tendency or preference to do something; to be likely to do something

be inclined to v concept
💡 Concept

After a long week, she is inclined to stay home rather than go out.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bi ɪnˈklaɪnd tu/
🇬🇧 UK/bi ɪnˈklaɪnd tu/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootcline
Suffix--ed

Origin

라틴어 'inclinare'에서 유래했으며, 원래 '기울이다, 구부리다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 마음이나 성향이 특정 방향으로 '기운다'는 비유적 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

declinedrefineddesignedcombined
declined
refined
designed
combined

🔗Collocations

be inclined to think
be inclined to believe
be inclined to agree
naturally inclined
strongly inclined
politically inclined

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I'm inclined to order pizza again instead of cooking tonight.

Students are inclined to procrastinate when facing difficult assignments.

😄 Fun example

He's inclined to believe conspiracy theories about aliens running the government.

The data suggests that younger consumers are inclined to shop online.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

tend tobe likely tobe prone tohave a tendency tobe disposed to

Antonyms

be disinclined tobe reluctant tobe averse to

Related

tendencyinclinationpreferencepropensitydisposition

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