Polyglot Dictionary

inclinar

/iŋkliˈnaɾ/

verb B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
inclino
preterite (yo)
incliné
past participle
inclinado

Meaning

  1. to tilt

    • Inclina la cabeza.

      Tilt your head.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

empinar

inclinar is the general word "to tilt, incline," to lean or bow; empinar specifically implies tilting upward or raising at a steep angle.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

inclinar

inclinar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to tilt."

Practice

1 What does inclinar mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches inclinar?

verb

Last updated