Neigung
/ˈnaɪ̯ɡʊŋ/
die
noun
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Neigungen
Meaning
Similar words
Close synonyms for a tendency or inclination toward something.
Similar in other languages
English
tendency is the English word for the same thing — both mean "inclination, tendency."
Practice
1 What does Neigung mean?
inclination; slope
2 Fill the gap: Er hat eine ___ zu Übertreibungen.
Full sentence: Er hat eine Neigung zu Übertreibungen. (He has a tendency to exaggerate.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Neigung?
Neigung: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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