Inclinó (en. Tilted)
/inklino/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To modify the position of an object or body to one side.
He inclined his head to listen better.
Él inclinó la cabeza para escuchar mejor.
To affect someone's thinking or decision.
His opinion tipped the scales in the meeting.
Su opinión inclinó la balanza en la reunión.
To produce an effect of preference or predisposition.
The government's policy swayed the decision of many voters.
La política del gobierno inclinó la decisión de muchos votantes.
Etymology
It comes from the Latin 'inclinare', which means 'to bend towards' or 'to twist'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to lean towards something
To show preference or tendency towards an option.
inclinarse hacia algo
to be inclined to
To have a predisposition or inclination for something.
estar inclinado a
to lean on the side of
To support one position or argument over another.
inclinarse del lado de
Related Words
inclination
Tendency or predisposition towards something.
inclinación
incliner
An element that causes or favors inclination.
inclinador
Slang Meanings
Sleeping with the head down.
Last night I fell asleep leaning over the table.
Anoche me quedé dormido inclinado sobre la mesa.
To prefer a type of music or style.
He has always been inclined towards rock instead of pop.
Siempre ha estado inclinado al rock en lugar del pop.