inclinar

to tilt

verb een-klee-NAHR Rare

Also means

to lean toward

Usage Note

Inclinar means to physically tilt or angle something, but reflexively — inclinarse — it means to lean, bow, or be inclined toward an option or opinion. Me inclino por la segunda opción ('I lean toward the second option') is a natural academic/formal expression. The past participle inclinado ('inclined', 'sloped') is also widely used as an adjective.

Examples

"El árbol se inclina hacia el río."

Natural Translation

The tree leans toward the river.

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