inclinar
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.
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