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"Inclinar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to tilt", and "agachar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to lower". Learn more about the difference between "inclinar" and "agachar" below.
inclinar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to slant)
2. (to angle)
a. to persuade
Incliné a Juan a participar en el concurso.I persuaded Juan to participate in the contest.
b. to incline
Sus argumentos me inclinaron a votar por ella.I am inclined to vote for her after hearing her arguments.
inclinarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
4. (to angle)
a. to be inclined
Siempre me inclino a pensar que las cosas van a mejorar.I'm always inclined to think that things will get better.
b. to tend
Nos inclinamos a darle el beneficio de la duda a los que solicitan indemnización.We tend to give people who claim compensation the benefit of the doubt.
6. (to slant)
a. to lean
La valla se inclinó por la fuerza del viento.The fence leaned under the force of the wind.
a. to favor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Siempre me he inclinado por la música clásica.I've always favored classical music.
b. to favour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los jueces del concurso se inclinaron por nosotros.The judges at the contest favoured us.
c. to lean
Los estudiantes se inclinan por el candidato de izquierda.Students are leaning toward the leftist candidate.
d. to incline
Nos inclinamos más por la vida urbana que por vivir en el campo.We're more inclined toward city life than living in the country.
agachar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to lower
Agacha la cabeza para no dar un golpe al entrar por esa puerta.Lower your head so you don't knock it when you go through that door.
b. to bend
Cristian agachó la cabeza avergonzado cuando la maestra le regañó.Cristian bent his head in shame when the teacher scolded him.
c. to bow
Magdalena agachó la cabeza en deferencia a la líder del equipo.Magdalena bowed her head in deference to the team leader.
e. to duck
Nicole agachó la cabeza para que no le pegara la pelota.Nicole ducked her head so the ball wouldn't hit her.
agacharse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to crouch down
Los soldados se agacharon detrás de los arbustos.The soldiers crouched down behind the bushes.
c. to duck
Mi primo le tiró un plato de crema batida a mi hermana, pero ella se agachó y le dio a mi abuela.My cousin threw a plate of whipped cream at my sister, but she ducked and it hit my grandma.
d. to squat
El niñito se agachó para ver el bicho de cerca.The little boy squatted to get a close look at the bug.
3. (figurative) (to give in)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to submit
Con la administración anterior, te tenías que agachar o sufrir regaños continuos.In the previous administration, you had to submit, or be constantly reprimanded.
