inclinar

Senses

1. 1.

   to tilt, to lean, to incline

   to cause something to slope or slant at an angle

2. 2.

   to bow, to bend down

   to lower the head or body as a gesture of respect or greeting

3. 3.

   to be inclined (to), to tend (to)

   to have a tendency or preference toward something

Examples

• "Ela inclinou a cabeça para o lado e sorriu."

  She tilted her head to the side and smiled.

• "O rei inclinou-se diante da rainha em sinal de respeito."

  The king bowed before the queen as a sign of respect.

• "Me inclino a acreditar que ele está dizendo a verdade."

  I'm inclined to believe that he's telling the truth.

Usage

Commonly used reflexively as "inclinar-se" (to lean, to bow). When expressing tendency or preference, typically followed by "a" + infinitive. Common collocations include "inclinar a cabeça" (tilt one's head) and "inclinar-se sobre" (to lean over).