neigen
to tend · bend · tend · tilt
Etwas schräg halten oder sich eher zu einer Meinung oder Sache hingezogen fühlen.
The German verb "neigen" means "to incline," "to tend," or "to lean."
- It is a basic verb with no compound parts to analyze.
- Used both literally (physically leaning) and figuratively (tending towards something).
Similar words:
- sich neigen (to bow, physically bend)
- tendieren (to tend to, usually in formal contexts)
- geneigt sein (to be inclined/biased)
Differences:
- neigen focuses on both physical inclination and figurative tendency.
- tendieren is mostly used figuratively.
- sich neigen emphasizes physical leaning or bowing.
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Examples
Er neigt dazu, pünktlich zu sein.verb
He tends to be punctual.
Die Blumen neigen sich im Wind.verb
The flowers bend in the wind.
Sie neigen zum Perfektionismus.verb
They tend toward perfectionism.
Er neigt seinen Kopf leicht zur Seite.verb
He tilts his head slightly to the side.
Die alten Äste neigten sich unter dem schweren Schnee.verb
The old branches bent under the heavy snow.
Warum neigst du immer dazu, zu viel zu erklären?verb
Why do you always tend to explain too much?
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